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Subject: [OM] Re: Lose, Loose, Looser, Loser
From: Chris Barker <ftog@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2007 07:47:29 +0000
I'm afraid that that's a US colloquialism, Jon.  I first heard it  
from a UASF pilot who worked for me in Turkey in 2000.  It sounds OK  
with occasional use, but when it becomes part of general currency the  
novelty wears off pretty quickly.

Chris
On 17 Jan 2007, at 18:51, Jon Mitchell wrote:

> Now that context is the same as the "hip new phrase" that the  
> youngsters
> (and not so young) seem to be fond of .... "my bad" meaning "my
> mistake".  Grumble. Illiterate fools.  Harumph.  <slopes off to be
> grumpy elsewhere>
>
> Jon



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