Abbott and Costello routine

[Bill Palmer]

Good point.  I'm wondering if "Who's on first?" is more ageless.

Bill Palmer

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From: "Scot LaFaive" <slafaive at GMAIL.COM>
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Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 2:15 PM
Subject: Abbott and Costello routine


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> "What is this, an Abbott and Costello routine/skit/bit?"
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> First of all, how prevalent is this for describing a confusing, circular
> conversation? (I get about 40 google hits.)
> Second, is this a dying expression with future generation's inevitably
> forgetting about Abbott and Costello save their names?
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> Scot
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