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Sofa, settee or couch? (thelemmy.club)
submitted 4 months ago by to c/ukcasual@lemmy.world
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Which word do you use?

Growing up, we used to say settee, but at some point, we switched to sofa. I'm a Londoner, but my mum was from the Midlands, so I think that was a regional thing we got from her.

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[+] 8 points 4 months ago* (3 children)
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  • [–] [S] 2 points 4 months ago (2 children)

    It looks strange too. Interestingly enough, I believe the stress is on the second syllable, but I sort of remember, and this was like 30 years ago, that in my house we said it with the stress on the first syllable, sounds less posh that way.

    I don't think I've met any other people who call it settee outside my family years ago.

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    • [–] 5 points 4 months ago (1 child)

    Sofa. I'll accept settee but couch sounds weird. I don't think I've ever heard anyone use it outside of American's taking the piss out of Vance.

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    • [–] 4 points 4 months ago (1 child)

    Chays Long.

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    • [–] 7 points 4 months ago (1 child)

    Sofa, settee or couch? For JD Vance, it was just another Tuesday.

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    • [–] 3 points 4 months ago* (1 child)

    Chesterfield but I'm Canadian lol

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    • [–] 2 points 4 months ago

    Sofa for me, although growing up I remember my parents using both settee and couch as well.

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    [–] 2 points 4 months ago

    southern, settee. it's in the front room

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    [–] 2 points 4 months ago

    Sofa. Grew up on the Midlands and now living i down South. I don't think I'd be surprised if someone said settee or sofa. I would with couch for some reason, maybe it is the American way

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    [–] 1 point 4 months ago (2 children)

    Couch. Loveseat if it’s a two seater.

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