gin up.

Douglas G. Wilson douglas at NB.NET
Fri Jan 18 05:17:39 UTC 2013


On 1/17/2013 11:23 PM, sclements at NEO.RR.COM wrote:
> ....
> I've heard this on the radio/in the news from Obama and others the last two days.
>
> What's the current history of the term?
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There are maybe 40 relevant past messages on this list (searching <<gin
up>>) including ones from this humble individual (<<douglas>>) in 2001
(prolix) and 2002. Reckon I don't have any new notions.

-- Doug Wilson

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