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Originally Posted by John McClane
dem topsails ain’t stitchadid like the ole days. now day all jerry-built, cap’em
That’s a great Delco accent!
Originally Posted by Austruck
Originally Posted by WHITBISSELL!
What about cattywampus? AKA "the wheels came off".
Have heard it but don't usually use it. And, is there a variation on this that others might use? There's no "kittywampus," right?
I think there is. And catawampus too.
Detroit loses 28 in a row.. It's just a stupid game, but when you're life is falling apart, you vicariously look for... anything.
dem topsails ain’t stitchadid like the ole days. now day all jerry-built, cap’em
Originally Posted by Austruck
Another one: "jury-rigged" versus "jerry-rigged." I use "jury-rigged."
argh, topsail needs jury-rigging!
Originally Posted by WHITBISSELL!
What about cattywampus? AKA "the wheels came off".
Have heard it but don't usually use it. And, is there a variation on this that others might use? There's no "kittywampus," right?
What about cattywampus? AKA "the wheels came off".
Lena Olin's Mona Demarkov scares me more than Anthony Hopkins Hannibal Lecter.
Originally Posted by Austruck
I've never quite figured out which parts of the country say "kitty-corner" and which parts say "catty-corner." I'm a "catty-corner" person, but is that regional or just... my family?
I've always heard kitty-corner, never heard of catty-corner until just now. But I can't say if that's a regional thing or not?
*corner. All those Cs threw me off.
Originally Posted by Austruck
I've never quite figured out which parts of the country say "kitty-corner" and which parts say "catty-corner." I'm a "catty-corner" person, but is that regional or just... my family?

I had no idea where you were going with "kitty" corner, until ready, "catty." That said, I've only heard it as catty-cornerED. I'm in the southeastern-most orner of good ole countrified Alley Bammy.