>.... the rare linguistic category known as Janus words, which are individual >words that can mean either X or the opposite of X, depending on context and >intent.
Is there a category for NewJersey words? ....words that defy comprehension without the local key (accent): Toimerl ....as in, "my spirit is in toimerl" Accent thesaurus. Hey Oil (Earl), put some earl (oil) in the car. -- This e-mail may contain confidential and/or privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient (or have received this e-mail in error) please notify the sender immediately and destroy this e-mail. Any unauthorized copying, disclosure or distribution of the material in this e-mail is strictly forbidden. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
