Theiling Online    Sitemap    Conlang Mailing List HQ   

Re: CHAT: Hawaiian Money (was Re: NATLANG/FONT: the euro & 01.01.02)

From:Adam Walker <dreamertwo@...>
Date:Saturday, December 15, 2001, 5:31
Sorry.  I was thinking of "Passing the buck".

Adam

>From: Muke Tever <alrivera@...> >Reply-To: Constructed Languages List <CONLANG@...> >To: CONLANG@LISTSERV.BROWN.EDU >Subject: Re: Hawaiian Money (was Re: NATLANG/FONT: the euro & 01.01.02) >Date: Fri, 14 Dec 2001 23:34:33 -0500 > >From: "jogloran" <exponent@...> > > >>Buck knife. > > > > Well, the dictionary has no choice but to disagree with your opinion; > > > > buck3 (buk) > > n. Informal > > A dollar. > > An amount of money: working overtime to make an extra buck. > > ------------------------------------- > > [Short for buckskin(from its use in trade).] > >Mine seems a bit clearer: > >[Short for buckskin (a unit of trade with the American Indians).] > > > *Muke!
_________________________________________________________________ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx