So when did so many Americans start saying (or, more precisely, writing) the bemused/alarmed exclamation “Gah!”? Was it Bridget Jones and her Alsatians who started this? Because I would have noticed if my entire nation was saying/writing “Gah!” this much before. I like to think I’m attuned to Britishy words, and usually I’m happier the more there are around, but this one puzzles me a bit. How is it pronounced in our various national accents? Does anyone you know say it aloud? Or is it safely confined to blogdom here? I would like to know this.