The beauty of the English language as it grows gracefully...
--- "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > In a recent post I used the words "pock" and "eit"; > the origin and > meaning of "pock" came up shortly thereafter on the > mailing list > where I learned both words years ago, so if > anybody's the least bit > curious: > > > The definitive source for "pock" is Robert > Matthews, 1974, RPI > > Pinball room, and the derivation is "because > that's the sound a > > pinball machine makes when it gives you a free > ball". > > > > I wuz there, would take credit if it was me but it > wasn't. > > > > -Crash > > Meantime, I'm behind on everything again -- got a > couple offers > of help with my printing problem, for which I'm > grateful, and > I'll answer those when I get back from Balticon > (where I'm supposed > to be right now). > > -- Glenn > - > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. > To unsubscribe, > go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. > Don't forget to > visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at > http://pug.komkon.org . Yahoo! - Official partner of 2002 FIFA World Cup http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
