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To: antiRepublicrat
I think they meant she graduated not "pass out". Whenever I hear some English phrases from the UK it reminds me of my trip there or the quote from Snatch when Denis Farina goes to London and says:
Speak English to me, Tony. I thought this country spawned the f*****g language, and so far nobody seems to speak it.

10 posted on 10/09/2009 2:54:29 PM PDT by OgreTheGreat
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To: OgreTheGreat

Or as Kipling said, “In England all men spoke one tongue, speciously like American to the ear, but on cross-examination unintelligible.”


12 posted on 10/09/2009 2:55:48 PM PDT by AnAmericanMother (Ministrix of ye Chasse, TTGC Ladies' Auxiliary (recess appointment))
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To: OgreTheGreat

Passing out is what the Brit refer to as graduation from Basic Training. Check out you tube, Pass Out Parade.


13 posted on 10/09/2009 2:56:30 PM PDT by mware (F-R-E-E, that spells free. Free Republic.com baby.)
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