No difference, as far as I'm aware.
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From:
DJ-Anonyme@webtv.net
To:
rara-avis-l@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, June 13, 2006 10:53 PM
Subject: RARA-AVIS: Brit-speak
I was hoping someone could explain the difference
between the verbs "to
whine" and "to whinge." I've read them both in
Brit novels, and I'm
aware there is a difference. It seems that
whining is a more inward
directed complaint, a kind of "woe is me,"
whereas whinging seems to be
more outward directed, kind of like ranting
against the world. Both
seem to annoy nearby listeners, who often tell
the whiner or the whinger
to shut the hell up. Is that even close?
Mark
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