Are you fasting?

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Nathan Mckane

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Is it correct to say : Are you fasting? (To someone who doesn't eatfor religous purpuses)

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Rover_KE

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...and in the UK.

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If I am fasting, then why am I slowing down????? :) :)
 

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Because you can't slow up!!

If you are British you can't slow up, but I think if you are American, you may well be able to do that.
 

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Can I say:

'are you prompting?'
' are you speeding?'
' are you rapiding?'

:?::lol:
 
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