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Pastimes : Common Errors in (American)English -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?


To: Jacques Chitte who wrote (85)6/10/1999 3:05:00 PM
From: Elmer Flugum  Respond to of 228
 
Here in the Wild West, the word spendy is used to indicate something expensive.

I enjoy the regional lexicon as well.

[you have a strong grasp of it!]



To: Jacques Chitte who wrote (85)6/10/1999 3:12:00 PM
From: Peach  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 228
 
How about a common Texas expression?

I'm "fixing" to buy that stock (or whatever).