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The most misunderstood word in the English language?

Terry Yager

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Or, why does it top the auto-completed list whenever I enter the term "define:" in a google search box?

Disclaimer: Don't try this at home, kiddies, or if your delicate adult sensibilities may be easily offended.

--T
 
British person? Isn't that two words?

Next one down (first one with an actual link).

I'm not sure I like where this could be headed though.


I've got an old English dictionary from about 1895.
I was going to see if it was in there, but I can't remember where I put the bloody thing now.
It was somewhere safe, I know that.
 
British person? Isn't that two words?
No sir... *bang*bang*bang* ENGLISHMAN...

Franklin: Please Mr. Dickinson, but must you start banging? How is a man to sleep?

Dickinson: Forgive me, Dr. Franklin, but must YOU start speaking? How is a man to stay awake? We'll promise to be quiet - I'm sure everyone prefers that you remained asleep.

Franklin: If I'm to hear myself called an Englishman, sir, I assure you I prefer I'd remained asleep.

Dickinson: What's so terrible about being called an Englishman? The English don't seem to mind.

Franklin: Nor would I, were I given the full rights of an Englishman. But to call me one without those rights is like calling an ox a bull. He's thankful for the honor, but he'd much rather have restored what's rightfully his.

Dickinson: When did you first notice they were missing, sir?
 
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