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From: Steve James< >
Subject: Re: Name calling??
Date: Sun, 1 Feb 98 10:25 GMT0

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Hi Wanda
One explanation for the term Limey comes from the Limes being used
on English sailing ships as a method of preventing scurvy. At the
time it was considered a little eccentric by other sailors.
Steve

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