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caledesi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-03 07:47 PM Original message |
Nightly "What is the origin of that phrase?" Axe me anything! |
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pinkpops (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-03 07:53 PM Response to Original message |
1. Rutabaga Tales by carl sandburg |
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phaseolus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-03 07:53 PM Response to Original message |
2. I dunno. |
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caledesi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-03 07:56 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. No. Will give a hint in 20 minutes or so. It's very interesting, so |
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caledesi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-03 07:59 PM Response to Original message |
4. Hint: The "axe" pronunciation originated in England. So how did |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-03 08:36 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. I don't know, but I'm curious! |
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caledesi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-03 08:42 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. That is why you will be quite surprised by the explanation! |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-03 08:55 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. Wel, I'm on the edge of my seat awaiting! |
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foo_bar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-03 10:09 PM Response to Reply #9 |
13. metathesis |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-03 10:26 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. Yeah, that's what I wanted |
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Robb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-03 08:43 PM Response to Original message |
7. Ooooo.... |
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greatauntoftriplets (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-03 08:44 PM Response to Original message |
8. It is from Olde English or Middle English? |
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caledesi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-03 09:00 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. This is a difficult one. Let me give you the explanation. |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-03 09:28 PM Response to Reply #10 |
11. Interesting! Any sources on that? |
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foo_bar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-03 10:07 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. here ya go |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-03 10:25 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. Wow! Totally cool! |
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caledesi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-03 11:01 PM Response to Reply #12 |
17. Thank you hyg....I knew someone would come up with the real scoop. |
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Stuckinthebush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-03 10:37 PM Response to Reply #10 |
16. Similar to the TH sound for Z |
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caledesi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-03 11:03 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. Oh, now that is interesting. SITB. |
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