Re: CHAT: Ebonic Xmass

Patrick Dunn wrote:

> I pointed out that I
> would never say, "Hey, Prof, what's up?  Dude, this test was a b----!" nor
> would I ever say to one of my friends, "Pardon me, but could you please
> bring me another beverage?"
Otto Jespersen talking to a ticket clerk (not!):

"Please give me two tickets from this station to Brighton and
from Brighton to this station, and I will pay you the usual fare
for such tickets."

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