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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread Fric and Frac...Good, bad, or neither? #159831 05/20/06 11:49 AM Joined: May 2006 Posts: 1 R radi8tor OP stranger OP radi8tor stranger R Joined: May 2006 Posts: 1 hey all, can you tell me if being referred to as "fric and frac" is a good thing or not? i got into an argument about this last night and the consensus was it is not used in a deragatory way...but i can only ever recall my dad calling my little brothers fric and frac when they were causing trouble together! Whats the deal with this reference can you tell me the connotation? history of the word? I think they are characters in a book, but no one knew if they were "good" or "bad" characters...which would be the telling point if you ask me! I figured this was a good place to find out, please let me know your thoughts! Thanks, Rad Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Fric and Frac...Good, bad, or neither? #159832 05/20/06 11:51 AM Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 7,210 Vermont Buffalo Shrdlu Carpal Tunnel Buffalo Shrdlu Carpal Tunnel Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 7,210 Vermont welcome Rad! I remember a comic figure skating duo named "Frick and Frack" from the 60's/70's. I would think it would be used in a poking-fun sort of way. naughty, but lovable? edit ok, a quick search came up with this: Frick and Frack so I guess I was right! Last edited by etaoin; 05/20/06 11:54 AM. formerly known as etaoin... Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Fric and Frac...Good, bad, or neither? #159833 05/21/06 02:22 PM Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 2,788 Seattle, Washington, USA Father Steve Carpal Tunnel Father Steve Carpal Tunnel Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 2,788 Seattle, Washington, USA Right you are about the source but wrong about the time frame. My mother skated in the same shows as Frick and Frack in the late 30's and early 40's. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Fric and Frac...Good, bad, or neither? #159834 05/21/06 02:46 PM Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 7,210 Vermont Buffalo Shrdlu Carpal Tunnel Buffalo Shrdlu Carpal Tunnel Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 7,210 Vermont > wrong time frame ahem. Quote: which began in 1936 and ran for almost 50 years formerly known as etaoin... Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Fric and Frac...Good, bad, or neither? #159835 05/21/06 08:51 PM Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 3,467 Marion NC TEd Remington Carpal Tunnel TEd Remington Carpal Tunnel Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 3,467 Marion NC Quote: Right you are about the source but wrong about the time frame. My mother skated in the same shows as Frick and Frack in the late 30's and early 40's. Wonder if 'twere the same show my mother was in. She was in the chorus, skating. TEd Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Fric and Frac...Good, bad, or neither? #159836 05/22/06 03:08 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 557 Dallas, TX M Myridon addict Myridon addict M Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 557 Dallas, TX Quote: She was in the chorus, skating. Sophocles on Ice? Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Fric and Frac...Good, bad, or neither? #159837 05/22/06 10:21 PM Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 13,803 Faldage Carpal Tunnel Faldage Carpal Tunnel Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 13,803 Quote: Quote: She was in the chorus, skating. Sophocles on Ice? She had a sparkling personality Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Moderated by  Jackie  Hop To General Topics ------  Information and announcements  Q&A about words  Wordplay and fun  Words and languages in schools  Miscellany  Weekly Themes  Looking for (writers, speakers,... (Old) Weekly themes. 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