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Well, as has been amply illustrated above, "Well, I never!" is short for a longer expression and take your pick for precisely what that longer expression is.
English's ability to shorten the too-long knows no limits. Well, yes it does. Probably the ultimate contraction has to be "halfpenny'sworth" chopped down to "haypth"! I think the English language has rather rested on its laurels since coming up with that one.
Entire Thread Subject Posted By Posted well i never.. what? dodyskin 10/16/03 03:47 PM Re: well i never.. what? maahey 10/16/03 03:55 PM Re: well i never.. what? of troy 10/16/03 06:08 PM Re: well i never.. what? Zed 10/16/03 10:37 PM something in a similar vein wofahulicodoc 10/17/03 10:57 AM one half of a pair? dodyskin 10/17/03 03:22 PM Re: one half of a pair? Capfka 10/18/03 05:34 AM Re: one half of a pair? consuelo 10/18/03 10:40 AM the long and the short of it wofahulicodoc 10/18/03 11:16 PM Re: Re: well i never.. what? belMarduk 10/18/03 11:28 PM Re: well i never.. what? Jackie 10/17/03 01:34 AM
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