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[ST] No motorcycle content: Was Fuel Economy



Which makes me wonder, it seems we American English-speakers often
require translations from British English "slang".  Is it the other way
round as well or are we just less confusing?  :0)  

 

Thoughts Emile?  

 

Jeremy Witt

Newbury Partners

(o) 603-893-3022

(c) 603-475-4228

 

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Subject: Re: [ST] Fuel Economy

 

.and the cat's whiskers...

 

>>> Emile@xxxxxxxxxx 27/04/2006 13:48:45 >>>

>From: iPat

>He means that he really liked it emile. When we say 'rated' in that 

>way it means that its the bees knees

 

Aha.. bees knees.. I believe that would be like canines testicles...

although that would also refer to the term bullocks which is somehow

less positive... confusing language this is...

 

Dumb Dutch

www.piloot.com 

 

 

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