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#654521 added June 14, 2009 at 9:05pm
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Nerdview
Stuck trying to meet a deadline tonight, so another phone-in, I'm afraid.

http://languagelog.ldc.upenn.edu/nll/?p=1507

THIS REFUSE HAS BEEN CHECKED FOR ILLEGAL PRESENTATION.


What the hell, I hope you are asking yourself, is that about? You need to live in Edinburgh's New Town to figure it out instantly. For the rest of you, I will explain...

Interesting take on language and how it's used - and misused - in various contexts. Bonus: Lesson on many of the differences between British English and REAL English. *Bigsmile*
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