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Crumby vs. crummy
crumby vs. crummy?
There are so few crumbs involved these days, it seems almost wrong to bring up crumbs.
Posters should say where they live, and for which
area they are asking questions. I have lived in
Western Pa. 10 years
Indianapolis 10 years
Chicago 6 years
Brooklyn, NY 12 years
Baltimore 26 years
There are so few crumbs involved these days, it seems almost wrong to bring up crumbs.
Posters should say where they live, and for which
area they are asking questions. I have lived in
Western Pa. 10 years
Indianapolis 10 years
Chicago 6 years
Brooklyn, NY 12 years
Baltimore 26 years
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[nq:1]crumby vs. crummy?[/nq]
"Crumby" has long since become "crumbly."
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"Crumby" has long since become "crumbly."
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[nq:2]crumby vs. crummy?[/nq]
[nq:1]"Crumby" has long since become "crumbly."[/nq]
??
[nq:1]¬R[/nq]
Posters should say where they live, and for which
area they are asking questions. I have lived in
Western Pa. 10 years
Indianapolis 10 years
Chicago 6 years
Brooklyn, NY 12 years
Baltimore 26 years
[nq:1]"Crumby" has long since become "crumbly."[/nq]
??
[nq:1]¬R[/nq]
Posters should say where they live, and for which
area they are asking questions. I have lived in
Western Pa. 10 years
Indianapolis 10 years
Chicago 6 years
Brooklyn, NY 12 years
Baltimore 26 years
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[nq:2]"Crumby" has long since become "crumbly."[/nq]
[nq:1]??[/nq]
Presumably in the sense that the members of the opposite ***, who once you would have described as being "crumby", are now "crumbly"?
(Note: "Crumby" (or "crummy") has two opposite meanings. One is "not very good" (I supposed we'd say "crappy"), but the other, especially when applied to females, could mean "pretty"
[nq:1]??[/nq]
Presumably in the sense that the members of the opposite ***, who once you would have described as being "crumby", are now "crumbly"?
(Note: "Crumby" (or "crummy") has two opposite meanings. One is "not very good" (I supposed we'd say "crappy"), but the other, especially when applied to females, could mean "pretty"
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[nq:2]??[/nq]
[nq:1]Presumably in the sense that the members of the opposite ***, who once you would have described as being "crumby", are now "crumbly"?[/nq]
I suspect Glenn ignored my .sig. I don't think either word is used specifically for people of either *** in the USA.
[nq:1](Note: "Crumby" (or "crummy") has two opposite meanings. One is "not very good" (I supposed we'd say "crap
[nq:1]Presumably in the sense that the members of the opposite ***, who once you would have described as being "crumby", are now "crumbly"?[/nq]
I suspect Glenn ignored my .sig. I don't think either word is used specifically for people of either *** in the USA.
[nq:1](Note: "Crumby" (or "crummy") has two opposite meanings. One is "not very good" (I supposed we'd say "crap
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[nq:1]Short of time etc. I'll have to read those later.[/nq]
Actually, I have a sneaky feeling I was thinking of "scrummy" ("scrumptious")!
Ian
Actually, I have a sneaky feeling I was thinking of "scrummy" ("scrumptious")!
Ian
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[nq:2]I suspect Glenn ignored my .sig. I don't think either ... Short of time etc. I'll have to read those later.[/nq]
[nq:1]Actually, I have a sneaky feeling I was thinking of "scrummy" ("scrumptious")![/nq]
That's more like it!
Peter Duncanson, UK
(in alt.english.usage)
[nq:1]Actually, I have a sneaky feeling I was thinking of "scrummy" ("scrumptious")![/nq]
That's more like it!
Peter Duncanson, UK
(in alt.english.usage)
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[nq:1]Presumably in the sense that the members of the opposite ***, who once you would have described as being "crumby", are now "crumbly"?[/nq]
No, I meant in the literal sense of having, making, or being crumbs. I was agreeing with mm's suggestion: Crumbs have nothing to do with being crummy anymore outside of forgotten history; it's its own word with its own spelling now.
¬R Blood is us
No, I meant in the literal sense of having, making, or being crumbs. I was agreeing with mm's suggestion: Crumbs have nothing to do with being crummy anymore outside of forgotten history; it's its own word with its own spelling now.
¬R Blood is us
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[nq:2]Presumably in the sense that the members of the opposite ***, who once you would have described as being "crumby", are now "crumbly"?[/nq]
[nq:1]No, I meant in the literal sense of having, making, or being crumbs. I was agreeing with mm's suggestion: Crumbs have nothing to do with being crummy anymore outside of forgotten history; it's its own word with its own spelling now.[/nq]
Now
[nq:1]No, I meant in the literal sense of having, making, or being crumbs. I was agreeing with mm's suggestion: Crumbs have nothing to do with being crummy anymore outside of forgotten history; it's its own word with its own spelling now.[/nq]
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