[lit-ideas] Re: Masterly (or Personly) Outcomes
- From: Robert Paul <rpaul@xxxxxxxx>
- To: lit-ideas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 17 Feb 2007 16:12:57 -0800
Which of course gives the use by an American in Britain of "yes, I'm looking
for a fanny pack for sale" a whole new meaning.
Much international ribaldry on the Terrier lists about fanny packs,
many years ago.
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SCENE: Seminar room in Goldwin Smith Hall, at Cornell, ca. 1961.
VISITING FEMALE PROFESSOR FROM OXFORD (introducing an example):
'Suppose someone comes around and knocks me up some morning...'
ASSEMBLED STUDENTS (exchanging looks): '..........'
Robert Paul
(native speaker)
reed.edu
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