Who said “We have really everything in common with America nowadays, except, of course, language.”?

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Oscar Wilde. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceThe Canterville Ghost (1887). For history and analysis of the quote see "Common Language", oscarwildeinamerica.org (retrieved 9 May 2026)

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“We have really everything in common with America nowadays, except, of course, language.”
— Oscar Wilde
VerifiedThe Canterville Ghost (1887). For history and analysis of the quote see "Common Language", oscarwildeinamerica.org (retrieved 9 May 2026) · evidenceLanguage

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For academic work, cite the original where you can: The Canterville Ghost (1887). For history and analysis of the quote see "Common Language", oscarwildeinamerica.org (retrieved 9 May 2026).

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Wilde, O. (n.d.). We have really everything in common with America nowadays, except, of course, language. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/25378-we-have-really-everything-in-common-with-america/

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Wilde, Oscar. “We have really everything in common with America nowadays, except, of course, language.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/25378-we-have-really-everything-in-common-with-america/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Wilde, Oscar. “We have really everything in common with America nowadays, except, of course, language.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/25378-we-have-really-everything-in-common-with-america/.

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