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Anonymous Posted 8 years ago
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why is it we say boys and girls when we might only have 1 boy in group
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It's a ritual formula, like "ladies and gentlemen". Nobody does a head count before saying such things.
- It's a ritual formula, like "ladies and gentlemen".
- Nobody does a head count before saying such things.
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It's a ritual formula, like "ladies and gentlemen". Nobody does a head count before saying such things.
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would that be the same as for pots and pans in a set. the set only came with one pan not pans.
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could some one give me examples of ritual formula, not understanding that phrase.
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