Ram-beggur

[Charles Doyle]

So we can conclude, at least, that it was not originally an
Amerindian word . . . .
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>Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2006 05:58:43 -0700
>From: Jonathan Lighter <wuxxmupp2000 at YAHOO.COM>
>Subject: Re: Ram-beggur
>To: ADS-L at LISTSERV.UGA.EDU
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>  . . . *Ram-bugger makes good sense, but without further
data in the form, for example, of additional cites, the
precise meaning of "rambeggur" remains a mystery.
>
>  But obviously it was uncomplimentary.
>
>  JL

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