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[Jonathan Lighter]

Don't know offhand where it comes from, but I've been saying "next to nobody" all my life.

  JL

Beverly Flanigan <flanigan at OHIO.EDU> wrote:
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Here's a new one to me: "Next to nobody wants higher taxes" (or whatever),
meaning "Almost nobody." Where does this come from?

Beverly

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