[78-L] Grammatically incorrect^

[Bob Rice]

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From: "Cary Ginell" <soundthink at live.com>
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Sent: Monday, September 21, 2009 12:16 PM
Subject: Re: [78-L] Grammatically incorrect^


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> It find it disconcerting that in today's society, the words "cool" and 
> "hot" mean the same thing.
>
       And the Chance Brothers; Fat and Slim?
>
> George Orwell, where are you?
>
>
>
> Cary Ginell
>
>> Date: Mon, 21 Sep 2009 16:43:27 +0100
>> From: julianvein at blueyonder.co.uk
>> To: 78-l at klickitat.78online.com
>> Subject: Re: [78-L] Grammatically incorrect^
>>
>> David Lennick wrote:
>> > And how long did it take for "humongous" to make it into the 
>> > dictionary?
>> > Likewise, "copacetic" (they can't even agree on the spelling for that 
>> > word, let
>> > alone its origin, which is claimed to be variously Hebrew, Chinook and
>> > Bojangles Robinson).
>> >
>> > dl
>> ===========
>> And (sorry!) there are archaic words like "cool", that have been revived
>> and make me wince when I hear them. "Cool", I think, had a double
>> meaning back in the fifties. It could be used as an expression of praise
>> or disparagement, depending on which side of the fence you were.
>>
>> Julian Vein
>>
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