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From: Ladnek <>
Subject: Re: [WES] Cumberland list
Date: Sat, 6 Nov 2004 12:38:34 +1300
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Yes, "Conniption" is an Informal noun... and not recognised by the
Oxford dictionary. Is recognised by Roget without the "s"
The grammar should be "a conniption" fit not "Conniptions".

The antonym is nicer.

John


On Fri, 5 Nov 2004 17:08:57 -0600, Sarah <> wrote:
>
> >>Conniptions ??<<John
>
> Yes, haven't you ever heard of a conniption fit?
>
> A conniption fit is pretty awful. When we were kids, you would say "You'd
> better be careful, if Mamma finds out she will have a conniption fit." Now
> she never really ever had one, but the thought of it brought great fear into
> our hearts.
>
> Sarah
>
>
>
>

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