First of all a 'BIG HELLO' from England!
I know that broadly speaking Americans and the English understand the same language and most of the words mean the same thing.
However There are some exceptions to this rule and I am wondering if the phrase 'knockoff wood' is one of them? (I suspect it is)
In England the word 'Knockoff' means stolen! Yet I have seen this word used on this website many times!
I am not for one moment saying that anyone on this website is a thief! Far from it! But in what context do Americans use the word 'Knockoff'?
Thanks for your advice and happy building,Christmas and New year.
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jgbreeden
Sun, 12/14/2014 - 09:02
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Here it means a copy, generally of something high-end. Sometimes it has a negative connotation, like "knockoff watch", but that would be a fake Rolex, not a stolen one.
To me, knockoff has a much more positive connotation, indicating industriousness, or getting by when you can't get an original. I'm on the west coast, so I don't know if that may be perceived a little differently back east.