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Date Posted: 12:24:39 03/31/02 Sun
Author: Wakener
Subject: Re: ...And then, there was Harry...
In reply to: Clare 's message, "Re: ...And then, there was Harry..." on 01:47:19 03/29/02 Fri

>>>When did "word" become a word signifying agreement?
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>>I first heard it used that way in around 1984.
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>1984?!? C'mon! Has it really been around that long?

Yup! I think it came out of the rap subculture. After hearing it used by a friend in '84, I had a roommate in '85 who used to play rap songs in which it was used.
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>>>>By the way, does anyone on the board play "tennis?"
>>>
>>>Okay, while you're at it, explain this one please.
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>>15-Love.
>>What do you want to know about it?
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>I want to know what it is. Or do I? I know the game
>of tennis. But I don't know what you mean by "tennis".

30-Love. :)
You really haven't figured it out yet?

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Replies:

Re: ...And then, there was Harry... -- Clare, 00:26:14 04/01/02 Mon
- Re: ...And then, there was Harry... -- Wakener, 17:20:30 04/04/02 Thu
  - Re: ...And then, there was Harry... -- Clare, 00:43:54 04/05/02 Fri
    - Re: ...And then, there was Harry... -- I'll tell her, 22:55:37 04/05/02 Fri
      - Re: ...And then, there was Harry... -- Clare, 19:32:25 04/06/02 Sat
    - The Rules of "Tennis" -- Wakener, 20:03:37 04/10/02 Wed
      - Re: The Rules of "Tennis" -- Clare, 20:52:51 04/10/02 Wed

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>>>>When did "word" become a word signifying agreement? > >>> >>>I first heard it used that way in around 1984. >> >> >>1984?!? C'mon! Has it really been around that long? > >Yup! I think it came out of the rap subculture. After >hearing it used by a friend in '84, I had a roommate >in '85 who used to play rap songs in which it was used. >> >> >>>>>By the way, does anyone on the board play "tennis?" >>>> >>>>Okay, while you're at it, explain this one please. >>> >>>15-Love. >>>What do you want to know about it? >> >> >>I want to know what it is. Or do I? I know the game >>of tennis. But I don't know what you mean by >"tennis". > >30-Love. :) >You really haven't figured it out yet?
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