shining on

Mike Salovesh t20mxs1 at CORN.CSO.NIU.EDU
Wed May 17 04:25:13 UTC 2000


Peter Farruggio wrote:
>
> Does anyone know the derivation of the term "to shine (one) on" meaning to
> feign agreement?

        <<snip>>

> Also, I've heard the word "shine" used as a racist term for African
> Americans.  Is there a connection here?
>
> Pete Farruggio

The short answer is hell, no.

-- mike salovesh                    <salovesh at niu.edu>
PEACE !!!



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