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OP There seems to be a whole class of exprs for which it's hard to find definitions, esp metaphors and blends. "Jackdaw", an example of the former, in the meaning of collector, is a typical example. Of the former, "sidetalk". In spite of 9000 Ghits, this expr doesn't appear in the usu dictionaries, except
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=sidetalk
...as UD, whatever else you may think of it, is often the first to recognize a new usage
What's your opinion, or am I just rambling
Last edited by dalehileman; 09/30/06 02:43 PM.
dalehileman
What's your opinion, or am I just rambling
Why "or" ?
LOL! Good one, Sieber!
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