regional names

[Cohen, Gerald Leonard]

Original message from Robin  Hamilton, Sun. 3/21/2010 12:44 PM

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Mutton pies are of course called scotch pies everywhere *but in Scotland.

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That's a bit like "I'm from Missouri, you've got to show me," an expression I've rarely heard from Missourians. It's popular elsewhere though.
 
Gerald Cohen
Missouri University of Science and Technology
(former name: University of Missouri-Rolla)
Rolla (pronounced RAH-luh), Missouri

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