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>This resurrected thread reminds me again, if so many people knew about Quinion's site over a year ago, how come we had so many pointless discussions about...
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scene: a man is alone in a small room, staring incessantly at a glowing rectangle of nondescript light.
"hmmmm. I wonder where the phrase 'monkey's uncle' comes from? maybe I'll check Quinion.... nope, not there."
some days later:
"hmmmm. I wonder where the phrase 'yessiree, bob' comes from? maybe I'll check Quinion.... nope, not there."
some days later:
"hmmmm. I wonder where the phrase 'hello sailor' comes from? maybe I'll check Quinion.... nope, not there."
repeat as needed.
Entire Thread Subject Posted By Posted Bullseye maverick 11/17/00 04:46 PM Re: Bullseye tsuwm 11/17/00 09:12 PM Re: Bullseye belMarduk 11/19/00 01:15 AM Re: Bullseye wsieber 11/20/00 06:23 AM Re: Bullseye maverick 11/20/00 12:06 PM Re: Bullseye tsuwm 11/20/00 03:10 PM Re: Bullseye maverick 11/20/00 04:59 PM Whites of the eyes FishonaBike 11/21/00 10:32 AM Re: Whites of the eyes wow 12/25/01 06:56 PM Re: Whites of the eyes wwh 12/25/01 09:00 PM Point Blank Sparteye 12/27/01 08:10 PM Re: Point Blank tsuwm 12/27/01 10:31 PM Re: Point Blank wwh 12/27/01 11:06 PM Re: Bullseye Jazzoctopus 11/20/00 11:04 PM Re: Bullseye Jackie 12/25/01 05:43 PM Re: Bullseye wwh 12/25/01 06:21 PM re: a conjecture tsuwm 12/26/01 04:59 PM Re: re: a conjecture Capital Kiwi 12/27/01 04:57 PM
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