In a message dated 25/01/02 04:34:43 GMT Standard Time, John writes: << << I sure don't want easy access to cash, else my waistline would bulge > from too many vending machine visits. >> > >Touche! btw - where can I can find the acute, someone? > > I know there's some wry Brit humor in this message or title somewhere, Peter. Maybe I'm just not getting the rhythym of it or something. >>
Touche, I believe, is a direct french import - the "e" should really be accented with an acute - looks like half a "/" above the letter - the "e" has an "ay" sound. Is it a fencing term ? - announced when you score a point against your opponent? Well, some of our idioms travel, and some don't. Kind regards peter - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
