Stamets to ADHD memes@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish • 5 months agoI cleaned my roommates room out of boredom while ignoring my ownlemmy.worldimagemessage-square41fedilinkarrow-up1895arrow-down113
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minus-squareTipponlinkfedilinkEnglish6•5 months agoFlatmates is used in the UK for someone who you share a flat with but have separate rooms, and roommates is used where you share a room, but not a bed, or are not in a romantic relationship with. It’s generally for places like student accommodation.
minus-square@where_am_i@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglish3•5 months agoYeah, but is it valid in American English to call someone a roommate even though each of you have a separate room?
minus-square@HonoraryMancunian@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglish6•5 months agoAmerican English yes, British English no. I’m unsure about other English-speaking countries.
Flatmates is used in the UK for someone who you share a flat with but have separate rooms, and roommates is used where you share a room, but not a bed, or are not in a romantic relationship with. It’s generally for places like student accommodation.
Yeah, but is it valid in American English to call someone a roommate even though each of you have a separate room?
American English yes, British English no.
I’m unsure about other English-speaking countries.
My roommates got me a sweet car bed