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To: Wolfhound77

Here, Here!

Well stated!


66 posted on 11/07/2009 9:53:45 PM PST by Atom Smasher
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To: Atom Smasher
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.

150 posted on 11/08/2009 1:12:39 AM PST by B-Chan (Catholic. Monarchist. Texan. Any questions?)
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