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And speaking of that drawl...
Dictionary writers don't seem to be too impressed with the word "drawl:"
~From www.dict.org (cool site, man):
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Drawl \Drawl\, v. i.
To speak with slow and lingering utterance, from laziness, lack of spirit, affectation, etc.
(1913 Webster)
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and...
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Drawl \Drawl\, n.
A lengthened, slow monotonous utterance.
(1913 Webster)
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Looks like "Webster" anticipated Bush in 1913.
RonB
"There's a story there...somewhere"
~From www.dict.org (cool site, man):
~~~
Drawl \Drawl\, v. i.
To speak with slow and lingering utterance, from laziness, lack of spirit, affectation, etc.
(1913 Webster)
~~~
and...
~~~
Drawl \Drawl\, n.
A lengthened, slow monotonous utterance.
(1913 Webster)
~~~
Looks like "Webster" anticipated Bush in 1913.
RonB
"There's a story there...somewhere"
Top answer
org (cool site, man): ~~~ Drawl \Drawl\, ... lengthened, slow monotonous utterance. (1913 Webster) ~~~ Looks like "Webster" anticipated Bush in 1913.
- org (cool site, man): ~~~ Drawl \Drawl\, ...
- lengthened, slow monotonous utterance.
- (1913 Webster) ~~~ Looks like "Webster" anticipated Bush in 1913.
- somewhere"[/nq] So you have to ask if our usage is correct.
- It'a kind of like the Confederate Flag.
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[nq:1]Dictionary writers don't seem to be too impressed with the word "drawl:" ~From www.dict.org (cool site, man): ~~~ Drawl \Drawl\, ... lengthened, slow monotonous utterance. (1913 Webster) ~~~ Looks like "Webster" anticipated Bush in 1913. RonB "There's a story there...somewhere"[/nq]
So you have to ask if our usage is correct. It'a kind of like the Confederate Flag. It was tarnished becau
So you have to ask if our usage is correct. It'a kind of like the Confederate Flag. It was tarnished becau
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@reader2.panix.com:
[nq:1]So you have to ask if our usage is correct. It'a kind of like the Confederate Flag. It was tarnished because it was used to represent something it was never meant to represent.[/nq]
Racism and treason?
cd
The difference between immorality and immortality is "T". I like Earl Grey.
[nq:1]So you have to ask if our usage is correct. It'a kind of like the Confederate Flag. It was tarnished because it was used to represent something it was never meant to represent.[/nq]
Racism and treason?
cd
The difference between immorality and immortality is "T". I like Earl Grey.
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[nq:1]So you have to ask if our usage is correct. It'a kind of like the Confederate Flag. It was tarnished because it was used to represent something it was never meant to represent.[/nq]
Y'all aints gots no idea whats that there 'federate flag were meants ta reppersent. I'ma gonna tell ya once 'n once only: that thang was meant 'ta reppersent that there bright orange-colorated Genral Lee frum
Y'all aints gots no idea whats that there 'federate flag were meants ta reppersent. I'ma gonna tell ya once 'n once only: that thang was meant 'ta reppersent that there bright orange-colorated Genral Lee frum
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[nq:1]Y'all aints gots no idea whats that there 'federate flag were meants ta reppersent. I'ma gonna tell ya once 'n once only: that thang was meant 'ta reppersent that there bright orange-colorated Genral Lee frumma Dukes a Hazzard! YEEHAW!![/nq]
Shepherd ta law sheep, shepherd ta law sheep, COME BACK!!
Shepherd ta law sheep, shepherd ta law sheep, COME BACK!!
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[nq:1]@reader2.panix.com:[/nq]
[nq:2]So you have to ask if our usage is correct. ... used to represent something it was never meant to represent.[/nq]
[nq:1]Racism and treason?[/nq]
Bingo... it would be like Ted Kazinski wrapping himself in the Montana flag and saying it was his symbol of resistance.
[nq:2]So you have to ask if our usage is correct. ... used to represent something it was never meant to represent.[/nq]
[nq:1]Racism and treason?[/nq]
Bingo... it would be like Ted Kazinski wrapping himself in the Montana flag and saying it was his symbol of resistance.
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