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How nao brown cao?
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‘Brown cow’ is an 18th century description for a barrel of beer. The saying probably originated as a way of calling for another round of drinks. An early example can be found in Scottish author Allan Ramsay’s play The Gentle Shepherd (1725)


5 posted on 07/21/2026 5:22:59 PM PDT by Repeal The 17th ( I am obsessed with not being obsessed with anything.)
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To: Repeal The 17th

Thanks for the contribution to the subject


8 posted on 07/21/2026 5:28:38 PM PDT by Words Matter
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