On Mon, 5 Dec 2005, Mike Hord wrote:

>> I just wanted to point out that it comes from a bad neighborhood, and I
>> just avoid it because of that.
>
> Agreed.  I usually avoid any slang terms whose etymology I don't know.
> I'd hate to accidentally insult someone through my ignorance.

That would require that you restrict your vocabulary to about 500 words, 
mostly non-dictionary type, and speak slowly and clearly all the time in 
front of strangers. ;-)

Peter
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