Yes, 'duster' in that sense is really only a Western US term.
So, unless the Tardis has set down somewhere in Wyoming....
It drives me nuts too. Usually the other way - scads of Britishisms running amok through West Wing fic. Terms that I actually generally have a lot of affection for.....just not coming out of Josh or Donna's mouth. :-/
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Date: 2010-09-08 01:00 am (UTC)Yes, 'duster' in that sense is really only a Western US term.
So, unless the Tardis has set down somewhere in Wyoming....
It drives me nuts too. Usually the other way - scads of Britishisms running amok through West Wing fic. Terms that I actually generally have a lot of affection for.....just not coming out of Josh or Donna's mouth. :-/