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To: CatoRenasci
Good on the Baptists. ...

My Greek professor referred to this construct as the "dative of disadvantage." (The joke is probably lost on 99.999% of the population.)

The proper prep. is "Good for the Baptists."

One more "p" and you've got a candidate title for Baptist sermon.

47 posted on 06/12/2002 1:46:54 PM PDT by nonsporting
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To: nonsporting
Actually, "good on" is a British (and Australian) construction which, while not strictly correct, as you point out, is idiomatic U-usage. "Good for" is more strictly correct, is usual in the US, but is almsot a non-U indicator in England. I was having fun with the language and as the Brits would say "having you on" if you're a language Nazi.
48 posted on 06/12/2002 1:54:13 PM PDT by CatoRenasci
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