chow, 1847

[James A. Landau]

In a message dated Thu, 27 Oct 2005 18:28:38 -0400, Benjamin Zimmer
_bgzimmer at RCI.RUTGERS.EDU_ (mailto:bgzimmer at RCI.RUTGERS.EDU)  writes:

chow-chow, n. and a.
[According to Col. Yule, =91pigeon-English=92;  of uncertain origin.]
1. n. A mixture or medley of any sort; e.g. mixed  pickles or preserves.
Also, food of any kind. Ind. and  China.



I know this isn't really my pidgin, but I am suspicious of the above  "pigeon
English".

            - Jim  Landau