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OP the weekly worthless word is: gardyloo
proposed: the word gardyloo, now fallen into desuetude, shall be
resurrected and required as a warning cry whenever a congressman
is about to put voice to a declamation within the Hallowed Halls
of Congress [or substitute 'minister' and 'Parliament']
gardyloo - used in Edinburgh, in the days when chamber pots were in common
use, as a warning cry when throwing slops from the windows into the streets;
[perhaps from French garde a l'eau - look out for the water; also possibly
the source of the word loo]
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Entire Thread Subject Posted By Posted look out! tsuwm 05/18/00 08:42 PM Re: look out! jmh 05/19/00 08:15 AM Re: Edinburgh-ness paulb 05/26/00 12:11 PM Re: Edinburgh-ness jmh 05/26/00 12:30 PM Re: look out! paulb 05/20/00 11:56 AM Re: look out! Jackie 05/21/00 04:10 AM Re: garde vs. gardez tsuwm 05/21/00 04:43 AM
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