rubbernecking again

[Bob Haas]

Yeah, but that doesn't have to mean only the kinds of neck movement one
might require from a moving car.  Pedestrians might crane their necks to see
around other pedestrians, or police officers, or fire fighters, or
construction barricades.  The possibilities obstructions to undesired
attention are myriad.

I do think they all run together.  But thanks, Rima, for the clarification
on lookie-lou.  I didn't grow up with the term; I might have heard it for
the first time on SOUTH PARK.  Possibly from Mr. Garrison.  Shudder.

bob

> From: Kim & Rima McKinzey <rkm at SLIP.NET>
> Reply-To: American Dialect Society <ADS-L at LISTSERV.UGA.EDU>
> Date: Tue, 12 Sep 2000 17:45:51 -0700
> To: ADS-L at LISTSERV.UGA.EDU
> Subject: Re: rubbernecking again
>
> My thoughts too.  Rubbernecking must involve motion while gawking
> doesn't.  Also, my connotative sense of lookie-lou is of someone
> looking but not buying (in a shop, car dealer, real estate venue).