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Rotter Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Paunch
I have a paunch.
He has a paunch.
Is it fine to say the above when (some) people have big bellies?
A man told me this today. He said he lived in the US.
Probably it is correct in the US.
I suggested either gym training or running in the woods to trim it.
He has a paunch.
Is it fine to say the above when (some) people have big bellies?
A man told me this today. He said he lived in the US.
Probably it is correct in the US.
I suggested either gym training or running in the woods to trim it.
Top answer
It's correct in the UK, too. Rover
- It's correct in the UK, too.
- Rover
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Hi,
Note that, in terms of politeness, you have to be cautious about commenting on people's physical defects.
Clive
Note that, in terms of politeness, you have to be cautious about commenting on people's physical defects.
Clive
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RotterIs it fine to say the above when (some) people have big bellies?If you know them well, you can tell them they've got a paunch, but otherwise you'd do better to remain silent about it.
http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/pantex#Descendants
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