'Gotten'? No wonder she admonished you. No reasonable English person would
dare use such an ugly expression.
Andrew Fildes
afildes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
On 31/01/2011, at 7:53 AM, Bob Whitmire wrote:
> Right-O, Old Chap! I've been to Jolly Olde, y'know, and I can't recall as how
> I was awash in an endless stream of paragons of grammar. One of my favorite
> moments with language was talking with the chief historian at Dover Castle.
> She was an attractive lady nearing her middle years, and while directing
> tours, she wore a uniform. But as Joan and I were leaving the castle grounds
> at closing, we encountered her in black dress and high heels. I remarked at
> how she looked a bit different, and she allowed as how she'd gotten "all
> poshed up." She even wiggled the fingers on a raised hand and said "Cheerio!"
> as we walked away.
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