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Date Posted: 09:56:41 05/16/07 Wed
Author: Ye Editor
Author Host/IP: adsl-157-24-40.jan.bellsouth.net / 70.157.24.40
Subject: Re: Question from reader...
In reply to: Ye Editor 's message, "Question from reader..." on 15:24:40 05/13/07 Sun

>I received this note from a USADEEPSOUTH reader. Can
>anybody help?
>______________________
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>My grandbaby was "wooling me to death" today and her
>parents had no idea what that meant. Do you know the
>origins of the expression? My mom, from Missouri, used
>it when my baby sister was small. Thanks, JB
_______________________________________________________

BB responded:

In my experience (southern - rural) "wooling"
was/is a form of non-violent wrestling. Often
used to discribe playful puppies "wooling" one
another. A baby happily climbing all over the
person trying to hold them would be another
example of "wooling."




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