chow, 1847

[Wilson Gray]

Perhaps I'm missing the point of the discussion, but, "chow-chow 1. n.
A mixture or medley of any sort; e.g. mixed  pickles" is true for me.

-Wilson

On 10/28/05, James A. Landau <JJJRLandau at aol.com> wrote:
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> 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:
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> 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.
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>
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> I know this isn't really my pidgin, but I am suspicious of the above  "pigeon
> English".
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>             - Jim  Landau
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-Wilson Gray