Re: Back to the Future (was: I'm back, sort of)
| From: | Tristan McLeay <zsau@...> |
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| Date: | Wednesday, September 24, 2003, 16:35 |
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On Wed, 24 Sep 2003, John Cowan wrote:
> Tristan McLeay scripsit:
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> > What's the explanation of 'donkey's years'?
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> It means "a long time ago", and arose because "ears" and "years" are homophones
> in S. English rural dialect. Donkeys' ears being long and all.
Ah. I knew what it means (I use it all the time); I had no idea but had
never wondered about where it came from. Thanks.
--
Tristan <kesuari@...>
Yesterday I was a dog. Today I'm a dog. Tomorrow I'll probably still
be a dog. Sigh! There's so little hope for advancement.
-- Snoopy