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apprentice
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| Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2005 4:29 am
Post subject: in his cups |
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George Brown, in his glory as economic czar, used to say in his cups, to
society dames...
in his cups?
What does it mean?
Regards,
Pawel
Poland
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John Briggs
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| Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2005 4:36 am
Post subject: Re: in his cups |
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apprentice wrote:
| Quote: | George Brown, in his glory as economic czar, used to say in his cups,
to society dames...
in his cups?
What does it mean?
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I wouldn't worry about that, you can just put it in Google - no, I'd be
worried about "society dames". That last comma seems to be misplaced, as
well.
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Molly Mockford
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| Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2005 4:39 am
Post subject: Re: in his cups |
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| Quote: | in his cups?
What does it mean?
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Drunk.
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Molly Mockford
They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety
deserve neither liberty nor safety - Benjamin Franklin
(My Reply-To address *is* valid, though may not remain so for ever.)
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apprentice
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| Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2005 4:47 am
Post subject: Re: in his cups plus source The Spectator |
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George Brown, in his glory as economic czar, which got him to many grand
parties, used to say, in his cups, to society dames, 'One on each cheek and
one in the middle.'
source: The Spectator 19 November 2005
That's the whole sentence. I did not drop a thing now. Sorry for the
previous version.
| Quote: | I wouldn't worry about that, you can just put it in Google - no, I'd be
.... = drunk, isn't it easier than writing so much Mr
Briggs?
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izzy
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Paul Burke
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| Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2005 3:34 pm
Post subject: Re: in his cups |
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apprentice wrote:
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I sharpshooted at you.
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Now there's a question. Sharpshooted or sharpshot? I think we'll have to
consult Pinker about this. We was wugged!
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John Hall
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| Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2005 4:40 pm
Post subject: Re: in his cups |
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In article <407fdpF18oqsgU2@individual.net>,
Paul Burke <paul@scazon.com> writes:
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I sharpshooted at you.
Now there's a question. Sharpshooted or sharpshot? I think we'll have
to consult Pinker about this. We was wugged!
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Is there a verb "sharpshoot"? I know that there is a noun
"sharpshooter", but I would have thought that sharpshooters would shoot
sharply.
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John Hall Weep not for little Leonie
Abducted by a French Marquis!
Though loss of honour was a wrench
Just think how it's improved her French. Harry Graham (1874-1936) |
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John Briggs
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| Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2005 6:16 pm
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John Hall wrote:
| Quote: | In article <407fdpF18oqsgU2@individual.net>,
Paul Burke <paul@scazon.com> writes:
apprentice wrote:
I sharpshooted at you.
Now there's a question. Sharpshooted or sharpshot? I think we'll have
to consult Pinker about this. We was wugged!
Is there a verb "sharpshoot"? I know that there is a noun
"sharpshooter", but I would have thought that sharpshooters would
shoot sharply.
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There is now :-)
http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=sharpshoot
We may have to defer to the Americans on this one, as they may well have
invented the business 
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