I suspect old folks told us that because the sound bothered them.
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Our Days Are Numbered …
Now, if these teens and tweeners think they've broken new ground with this "6-7" number thing, take a number and have a seat.
Slingin’ Slangy Acronyms…
But "slang" also applies to "acronyms", an abbreviation formed by the initial letters of other words and pronounced as a word.
Some Great Pairings…
Hawkeye Pierce said on a "MASH" episode he's want one of these to read if he was stranded on a desert island since it contains all of the greatest books ever written./
Time to Add to the Adages…
Is it possible that some adages are a bit outdated?