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Subject: Re: Wes Boydisms


Author:
Greg B.
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Date Posted: 18:55:51 07/08/15 Wed
In reply to: Boyd Percy 's message, "Wes Boydisms" on 20:54:50 05/06/15 Wed

I've always taken them to be UPisms or maybe Upper Midwesternisms, rather than "Wesisms". That's the way they seem to my Southern/So. California sensibilities.

>I love Wes Boyd's books. I've read them many times.
>The following are phrases that Wes uses many times in
>his books. If I came across them without knowing who
>wrote them, I might guess that Wes was the author.
>
>01) Gee, zow!
>
>02) ... and that is that.
>
>03) Oh, my, yes...
>
>Maybe you have some favorites you woulf like to share.

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Dang Fool
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Date Posted: 10:38:05 07/10/15 Fri

>I've always taken them to be UPisms or maybe Upper
>Midwesternisms, rather than "Wesisms". That's the way
>they seem to my Southern/So. California sensibilities.

Yes, I've only heard "Gee, zow!" from UPers, although one of them was in St. Paul, MN when he said it.

Of course, I heard "Golly Gee!" a lot in Kentucky back in the 60s.

BTW: I intentionally use "Jinkies!", from Velma of Scooby-Doo, much to the delight of my kids.


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