more short takes

[Geoffrey Steven Nathan]

And just a reminder before too many Americans start smirking, that the article of food called a [pæsti] is most definitely not to be confused with the article of 'clothing' called a [peisti]. 


Geoff 

Geoffrey S. Nathan 
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and Professor, Linguistics Program 
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----- Original Message -----


From: "Victor Steinbok" <aardvark66 at GMAIL.COM> 
To: ADS-L at LISTSERV.UGA.EDU 


4) Apparently, -gate suffix is just as pervasive in the UK apparently as 
it is in the US. A number of English paper have been nibbling at the 
"Pastygate"--none more than The Sun. The problem is that the latest 
budget slapped a 20% tax on "hot pasties". It gets worse--we get a bit 
French Revolution added to Nixonian malfeasance. And The Sun is pushing 
its own pseudo-pun in its petition campaign against the tax. Bonus: 
verbing of "U-turn" [emphasis in original] 

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