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[Imaoldhippie]

Im sure over the years I have used both terms.  Why does it matter?

[SilleeMee]

I've seen it both ways. But I prefer suddenly.

[shoptilyadropagain]

I've never heard "All the Sudden" spoken before.

[Krimpette]

Never heard anyone say "all the sudden".

[noodleann]

I won't beat the bush on this. I feel I need to get my system while benefitting doubt, but not get bent of shape. Idioms missing key words are no longer idioms and lack the idiomatic meaning of the genuine article. "All the sudden" is such a phrase. It's meaningless. But I'm sure miles are various, so beg the difference.

[qualitygal]

It makes me wonder.  All of a sudden is most common that I know of.  But in Canada for instance, I've seen videos where they say:

hospital, not the hospital

university, not the university

I think England says it that way too.  So, I'm thinking, it's regional.

Like down south (of us) they say soda.  Soda where I grew up, was ice cream and pop in a sundae dish with a straw and long spoon.  Again, regional and what we grew up with.

We use to say, "kitty corner"  and I know there's others who say it differently.

England calls an attorney a solicitor.  (Found that one out in movies from England.)

It's all interesting.

[noodleann]

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@qualitygal wrote:

It makes me wonder.  All of a sudden is most common that I know of.  But in Canada for instance, I've seen videos where they say:

hospital, not the hospital

university, not the university

I think England says it that way too.  So, I'm thinking, it's regional.

Like down south (of us) they say soda.  Soda where I grew up, was ice cream and pop in a sundae dish with a straw and long spoon.  Again, regional and what we grew up with.

We use to say, "kitty corner"  and I know there's others who say it differently.

England calls an attorney a solicitor.  (Found that one out in movies from England.)

It's all interesting.

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The Brits say "she's in hospital," omitting the article, and we understand what is meant. Kitty corner, catty corner, cater corner--they all refer to diagonal positions.

Trunk/boot, wrench/spanner, pullover/jumper, cookie/biscuit, apartment/flat, takeaway/takeout (food), elevator/lift . . . there are many American/British English name differences for the same thing. Usually it's easy to understand what's meant by the context.

But "all the sudden" is not a regionalism. It's nonsense.

[Ladybug724]

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@Imaoldhippie wrote:

Im sure over the years I have used both terms.  Why does it matter?

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The op brought up an interesting topic. This response is unnecessary

[Ladybug724]

I have heard a famous preacher say "all the sudden" several times. I questioned it as well

[Johnnyeager]

Very interesting topic and conversation! Quite enjoyable and worthwhile.