road-trip, v.

Wed Jun 6 00:41:59 UTC 2007

>On Jun 5, 2007, at 5:18 AM, Jon Lighter wrote:
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>> One of Fox's beloved _F & F_ anchors suggests that they "could road-
>> trip to England and look for the Loch Ness Monster."
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 Where?  In the Lake District?

"Road trip," ISTM, whether NP or v,  ought to have an element of the
picaresque.  If it is reduced to being a substitute for "travel," by
whatever means, or "go" it is  a sorry loss.
Of course, if they find Nessie, in Cumberland or Inverness, that will
restore enough adventure to qualify!
AM

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