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Old 19-07-2012, 00:04   #12
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Re: The Oxford English Dictionary

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Originally Posted by Barrie Yates View Post
Perhaps we are all falling into Jaysayisms - Peut-etre "Je ne sais quoi"
Tabernac! Jaysayisms are migrating to other languages

On a semi-serious note: There is actually an OED of Canadian English. Turns out that "cougar" (as in "old broad looking for boy toys") and "stud muffin", are actually Canadian coinages.

Last edited by Neil; 19-07-2012 at 07:45. Reason: fix quote
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