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Re: Exonyms [Re: English syllable structure]

From:John Cowan <cowan@...>
Date:Tuesday, December 11, 2001, 22:23
Padraic Brown scripsit:

> I suspect that leaves the Mainemen holding the bag.
No, Vermonters. The geographical rule breaks down: people from Maine are down-Easters. When a Vermonter calls someone a Yankee, he means another Vermonter -- who eats pie for breakfast. -- John Cowan http://www.ccil.org/~cowan cowan@ccil.org Please leave your values | Check your assumptions. In fact, at the front desk. | check your assumptions at the door. --sign in Paris hotel | --Miles Vorkosigan