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I've asked my wife (Brummy origin) and best mate (Kentish origin) about this matter, and their conclusions are almost identical to my own on the UK usage:
"in (good) form" implies being good at a skilled task, usually a sport, though could be something more cerebral.
"on (good) form" implies being witty, entertaining, good company, definitely a pleasant person to have around.
Entire Thread Subject Posted By Posted in/on form doc_comfort 09/30/02 07:04 AM Re: in/on form sjm 09/30/02 07:49 AM Re: in/on form jmh 09/30/02 08:56 AM Re: in/on form FishonaBike 09/30/02 03:39 PM TEd's in shape TEd Remington 09/30/02 04:08 PM finish the quatrain? wofahulicodoc 09/30/02 06:39 PM Sorry I started it wofahulicodoc 09/30/02 06:43 PM Re: in/on form consuelo 09/30/02 09:31 AM Re: in/on form Faldage 09/30/02 10:05 AM Re: in/on form Wordwind 09/30/02 11:45 AM Re: in/on form Capital Kiwi 09/30/02 12:03 PM Re: in/on form Wordwind 09/30/02 12:11 PM Re: in/on form Capital Kiwi 09/30/02 12:32 PM Re: in/on form modestgoddess 09/30/02 06:53 PM Re: in/on form TEd Remington 09/30/02 07:08 PM Re: in/on form Wordwind 09/30/02 09:00 PM Re: in/on form AnnaStrophic 09/30/02 08:22 PM off/out of form FishonaBike 10/01/02 10:48 AM Extensive Research FishonaBike 10/01/02 11:02 AM Re: Extensive Research Bean 10/01/02 11:17 AM
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