short strokes [was brass tacks]

[Arnold M. Zwicky]

On Aug 8, 2005, at 1:53 PM, Neil Crawford wrote:

> ... FWIW the UK synonym is 'vinegar strokes' ex rapid shaking of
> the vinegar
> bottle over the poke of [potato] chips.

i *think* you mean: Br. chips, Am. (French) fries.  Am. "potato
chips" are Br. crisps.

arnold