[lit-ideas] Re: GRE Registration
- From: Carol Kirschenbaum <carolkir@xxxxxxxx>
- To: lit-ideas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 12 May 2005 13:42:41 -0700
I always thought "scratch paper" was a decidedly "British" expression. I've
> PS> heard FOUR people say it in my life and ALL have been from the UK.
ck: I've used the expression "scratch paper" all my life, and I was born and
raised in NYC. Now that you mention it, though, I haven't heard the
expression recently. A generational thing, perhaps, The very concept of
polishing scribbled notes--whether on scratch paper or in IM form--also
seems to have gone out of favor.
Best,
Carol K.
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From: "Judy Evans" <judithevans001@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2005 1:32 PM
Subject: [lit-ideas] Re: GRE Registration
> Thursday, May 12, 2005, 8:53:16 PM, Paul Stone wrote:
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> Probably hoarding scratch paper (I have lots and lots) is British too!
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