positive "star-crossed" (UNCLASSIFIED)

Tue Feb 7 22:37:21 UTC 2012

Probably what's being redefined here is not "star-crossed" alone but
the cliche' "star-crossed lovers."

It could mean "lovers who are really really in love."


JL

On Mon, Feb 6, 2012 at 10:30 AM, Mullins, Bill AMRDEC
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>> Are the "starry-eyed" cross-eyed, or just google-eyed?
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>> Joel
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> Dunno.  Check with Barney Google, he of the Goo-goo-googley eyes.
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