Re: CHAT: Ebonic Xmass
| From: | Ed Heil <edheil@...> |
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| Date: | Thursday, January 13, 2000, 3:11 |
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Well, Abrigon may not check his email often enough to realize what a
reaction has arisen to his post. Give him a chance to
explain/apologize, eh?
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"Bill Gates is a white Persian cat and a monocle away from becoming
another James Bond villain. 'No Mr Bond, I expect you to upgrade.'"
--Dennis Miller
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Aidan Grey wrote:
> I agree with everyone else. Extremely objectionable - more than
"requesting"
> an apology, I really think we should demand one.
>
> > In fact, I've heard the usage 'ax'
> > for 'ask' once (maybe twice); that was from a former girlfriend formerly
of
> > Houston.
>
> I have heard "ax" for ask a zillion times. This, FWIW, is not
inaccurate.
>
> Aidan