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Re: CHAT Re: Souvlaki (was most looked-up words)

From:Stephen Mulraney <ataltanie@...>
Date:Wednesday, December 8, 2004, 18:56
John Cowan wrote:
> Andreas Johansson scripsit: > >>Quoting John Cowan <jcowan@...>:
> Interesting. Is "Dagobert" a common name, or a rare name, or an unheard-of > name in Sweden? "Dagwood" seems to absolutely not exist in English except > for direct or indirect reference to this character (sandwiches, delicatessens, > etc.)
>>Is there an English word for a "half" sandwich, which lacks the upper bread?
> An "open-faced" sandwich.
Really? I've heard of "open sandwiches", which I always assumed were these "half-sandwiches". Possibly a Pondian distinction? s. -- Stephen Mulraney ataltane@ataltane.net Klein bottle for rent ... inquire within.

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