I remember my friends mother, a German war bride that took no crap from anyone. Always told it how it was, even in broken English/German vulgarities. Well worth her conversations!!! On Jun 5, 2015 8:03 PM, "Stuart MacMillan" <stuartmacm@gmail.com> wrote: > My grandmother died over 50 years ago, but she swore like a sailor! In > Czech. > > Stuart > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf > Of John Rodgers > Sent: Friday, June 05, 2015 1:13 PM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: (Friday NVC) Does this mean we can use it in polite company? > > I am (was) a sailor and never swore in Granma's house! > > John > On Jun 5, 2015 2:48 PM, "Ben" <syncro@gmail.com> wrote: > > > Just because it's in the dictionary, doesn't mean you should say it at > > grandma's house. I swear like a sailor but never at her house. > > > > > > BenT > > sent from my electronic leash > > > > > On Jun 5, 2015, at 9:10 AM, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM> > > wrote: > > > > > > http://www.cnn.com/2015/05/26/living/merriam-webster-new-words-2015/ > > > > > > > > > > > > Stuart > > > |
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