LL-L "Idiomatica" 2002.10.28 (02) [E]

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From: Reuben Epp <repp at silk.net>
Subject: LL-L "Idiomatica" 2002.10.27 (09) [E]

From: "Lowlands-L" <admin at lowlands-l.net>
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Sent: Sunday, October 27, 2002 9:35 PM
Subject: LL-L "Idiomatica" 2002.10.27 (09) [E]


> Ed Alexander responded:
>
> >I think "talk excitedly or quickly and at some length" would be a closer
> >translation.  "Me an my wife went over to the Big Smoke (Trana) and all
the
> >way there she talked a blue streak about the antique shopping her and
> >Emilia did the day before."
> >
> "Talking a blue streak" is quite common in the U.S., as far as I know.
> -- At least it is in the Northeast. It's very common in New England. In
> fact, in 1999 there was a movie called "Blue Streak", based on the
> expression, and "Blue Streak 2" is in the planning stage; so it must be
> known in Hollywood as well. True, I don't think I ever heard "talk UP a
> blue streak," but I notice that in your example the "up" is also
> missing. I find on the Internet that "cussing up a blue streak" is also
> not uncommon.

Dear Lowlanders,

'Talking a blue streak' is quite commonly heard and used in western
Canada, probably also in the east. However, it would be unusual to hear
'talk UP a blue streak.' The connotation of 'talking a blue streak,' I
understand to describe a profusion of speech or argument for or against
a subject under discussion.

Cheers!  Reuben

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