# UK, especially London, dopers: Is “alight” common usage?

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**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [February 24, 2024, 9:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uk-especially-london-dopers-is-alight-common-usage/998016 "2024-02-24T09:19:39Z")\
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**Post date:** [February 24, 2024, 11:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uk-especially-london-dopers-is-alight-common-usage/998016/4 "2024-02-24T11:25:31Z")

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> [@eburacum45](#):
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> mind the gap

I would thank you for not using [that kind of language](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mind-the-gap-offensive/990516) outside the pit!

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