Hola

[Dave Hause]

I've also been hearing and using it for a long time (grew up in central Ill.
but been in the Army for a long time).  (And, with no particular linguistic
credentials, I've been making the periodic contribution for about two years
with no particular flames - it's a pretty flame free list.)
Dave Hause, dwhause at jobe.net
Ft. Leonard Wood, MO
 ----- Original Message -----
From: "Rex W. Stocklin" <stocklin at EARTHLINK.NET>


At 7:21 AM -0800 3/28/05, Jonathan Lighter wrote:

>Okay, I'll bite. Is "shits 'n' grins" legit, or just something
>creative to impress us ?

But, more to the point.... "shits & grins" has been in use, at least
in rural Indiana for as long as I could count.