Semantic drift: "khaki"

[David Bowie]

From:    Jonathan Lighter <wuxxmupp2000 at YAHOO.COM>

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>   But anyway, without checking your dictionaries, what color is "khaki"?

Growing up, it was clearly an olive green, most likely with brownish
overtones. It surprised me to no end once i got older and learned that
it could mean a light brown (possibly with greenish overtones).

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David Bowie                               University of Central Florida
     Jeanne's Two Laws of Chocolate: If there is no chocolate in the
     house, there is too little; some must be purchased. If there is
     chocolate in the house, there is too much; it must be consumed.

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