"be inappropriate"

Cohen, Gerald Leonard gcohen at MST.EDU
Thu Nov 10 03:32:39 UTC 2011


This looks like a blend to me:
"I've never acted inappropriately" + "I've never done anything inappropriate."
Gerald Cohen

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Original message from: Joel S. Berson, Wed 11/9/2011 8:20 PM
<snip>
I think I heard Cain say "I've never acted inappropriate [yes, adj.]
with anyone, period."  But I'm too lazy to investigate.
<snip>

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