More evidence for t he reanalysis of "mano a mano"

[RonButters at AOL.COM]

In a message dated 1/21/06 10:30:39 PM, laurence.horn at YALE.EDU writes:


> "We channelled the spirits of the rock-and-roll gods as we launched
> into a vicious contest of dueling guitars.  Two virtuosos
> mano-a-mano.  Well, mano-a-kiddo."
> 

How do we tell a true reanalysis from a sort of pun that requires a knowledge 
of the "real" analysis for its full effect?

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