Slang: _good thing_ (UNCLASSIFIED)

Mullins, Bill AMRDEC Bill.Mullins at US.ARMY.MIL
Tue Dec 11 16:11:20 UTC 2012


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> Subject:      Slang: _good thing_
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> "Don't *never* let nobody use you / take you for a natural good
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> It's always pronounced as though spelled _goodthing_.

So, the space is silent? <G>

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