Kwaito; Big five; LBJs

[Karl Krahnke]

I don't know the history of this discussion, but isn't the term used to
designate the most prized five animals to shoot and kill and hang up on
one's wall?  (Hardly a product of thought! - sorry)




Joseph McCollum wrote:

> >--------------------------------------------------------
> >BIG FIVE
> >
> >   No, it doesn't include Michigan State.
> >   The Big Five are: buffalo, rhino, elephant, lion, leopard.  Who
> >thought this up?
> >
> Would these be the 5 largest land mammals?  The elephant is the largest.
>
> My desk dictionary says:
>
> bison   7 ft. high at shoulder; total length to 12 ft.
> buffalo no dimensions
> rhino   5.5 ft. at shoulder; total length 13 ft.
> elephant        9-11  ft. at shoulder
> lion    3.5 ft at shoulder; total length 9 ft.
> leopard 2.5 ft at shoulder; total length 7.5 ft.
>
> No weights are given either.
>
> grizzly bear  3-3.5 ft. at shoulder; length 6-8.5 ft.  (possibly larger
> than leopard)
> Kodiak bear                length up to 9 ft.
> elk             5 ft. at shoulder; length 8 ft.  " (also largest
> living deer)
>
> What is the earliest use of "redneck?"  (I suspect it was after 1869).