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Hi Warren, it sounds as though we are very much in agreement. See my bull
on the list of US/UK equivalent words which somebody long gone put out.
I suppose I would be classed as a 'geek' as I have had an interest in
etymology since I was a kid and have the OED on this PC as the OTD.
That isn't to say I agree with them. They invent too many pointless new
words for my liking. I don't like our laws which say we can't use words
and phrases we have used for years. 'Nitty Gritty' was one of them. A good
way to get a $10000 fine.
I do keep three 19th and early 20th century etymological dictionaries as
well as my ancient Greek,Latin and Hieroglyphics ones. You can't get more
of a geek than that :-)
The people who used to contribute to the WORDS topic are all gone now,
either SK or just plain bored.
I'd better shut up. CUL, Ian.
p.s. My pic is one that well known URL. I think you know the one I mean. I
have still got yours but it may be out of date by noe. 73.
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