and being the pedant that I am, let me note, though I'm sure you already know it, that the French no longer use the Franc. They are in the euro-mess. I love the euro. Life's a lot easier when you don't have to change currencies as well as languages every 200 miles or so... This sentiment is not univ...

silly you! how old are you? you don't remember??

Teenagers don't laugh at their afflictions, real or perceived!!

ugh. and before breakfast, too.

<<Go wipe that truck off this minute!>>

makes that usage almost sound familiar!

From a cousin in UK. She and her husband are both interested in words and usage. As for truck, to our knowledge it is not used and when we consulted our dictionary, there is an archaic meaning which is odds and ends. Whether this could ultimately become goods of poor quality , who knows . Language i...

I'm familiar with 1 2 and 3, but 4 is a mystery to me.

Not in general use in New England, I would say.

Got it. Thanks.

BTW, my thanks to the powers that be for giving the easy access to the discussion of the words on the page with the new word.

I note the word "straight" used here, which stirred up my wondering about the source of all the "ght" words in English: e.g. night, bright, fright, etc. I suspect simplified spelling will overtake this weird formulation as texting, etc. leads people to simplify. I myself in info...

hmmm henpecked by a herring. interesting picture that.

meaning, he's an old lubber, not an old salt.

ah yes, gelatinous masses between the ears. the good old days.

how I miss them.

Luke, yours was a goodun. Sap's much less so.