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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Bravo, and Here Here!


3 posted on 07/03/2008 8:18:45 PM PDT by benjamin032
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To: benjamin032
here, here

GARRRRRGGHHHHH

The expression is "Hear, hear" — meaning "listen, everyone!" — not "here, here", which means nothing and makes no sense. "Hear, hear" originated in the British parliament in the 18th century as a contraction of "hear him, hear him". [Source]

Sorry. Pet peeve.

8 posted on 07/03/2008 11:45:44 PM PDT by B-Chan (Catholic. Monarchist. Texan. Any questions?)
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