Re: OT: Worcestershire sauce
From: | John Cowan <cowan@...> |
Date: | Wednesday, October 8, 2003, 12:12 |
Tristan McLeay scripsit:
> So 'the real McCoy and 'she's had her weaties' count, but the rest don't.
"McCoy" is not a company name, but a person's name, though which person
is not 100% clear. See http://www.quinion.com/words/qa/qa-mcc1.htm .
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