more short takes--without HTML Garbage

Mon Apr 2 14:05:56 UTC 2012

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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----- 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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