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From: Karla Huebner <>
Subject: Re: [TMG] Say . . .
Date: Tue, 8 May 2001 07:32:01 -0400


That's decidedly curious. I wonder what part of the US he was from. I've
used these all my life and had no problems being understood in various
parts of the US.

Karla
(currently Washington DC)

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It reminds me of the time when I said to an American "uh-huh", meaning
"yes". I was surprised to find that he always took it to mean "no". Since
then I have not used "uh-huh" or "uh-uh".

George

George Legge
Melbourne, Australia


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