Speaking of fun idioms and their sources, I just learned where the word "SCOFFLAW" came from. Does anyone else know (without looking it up)? Go ahead and look it up. It's an amusing story, to me at least.
On Wednesday, September 11, 2013 11:55:37 AM UTC-7, William wrote: > > Not touchy in the slightest. I use exclamation points when I get touchy. > When I'm merely interrogative I use question marks. > > Thanks for explaining that your post was not a reply to me but a public > service to those who didn't know the idiom. > > On Wednesday, September 11, 2013 11:44:34 AM UTC-7, Patrick Moore wrote: >> >> William -- please don't be so touchy! I was pointing out to all readers >> in case some might not know the origin (note the reference earlier to the >> Tom Wolfe term). >> >> >> >> >> On Wed, Sep 11, 2013 at 11:49 AM, William <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> I know where the term originated. The phrase is now used >>> metaphorically, not literally. I pointed out that metaphorical meaning and >>> I think you know that meaning. What exactly is your point? >>> >>> On Wednesday, September 11, 2013 10:35:44 AM UTC-7, Patrick Moore wrote: >>>> >>>> It's a Jim Jones/Jonestown reference. >>>> >>>> >>>> On Wed, Sep 11, 2013 at 10:45 AM, William <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Remember, "drinking the koolaid" doesn't mean you agree with some >>>>> opinion-maker. "Drinking the koolaid" means you agree with some >>>>> opinion-maker WITHOUT THINKING FOR YOURSELF. If you have your own >>>>> opinions >>>>> and just happen to agree with Grant on some of them, you didn't drink the >>>>> koolaid. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>> *RESUMES THAT GET YOU NOTICED!* >>>> Certified Resume Writer >>>> http://resumespecialties.com/**index.html<http://resumespecialties.com/index.html> >>>> patric...@**resumespecialties.com >>>> http://www.linkedin.com/in/**patrickmooreresumespec/<http://www.linkedin.com/in/patrickmooreresumespec/> >>>> >>>> Albuquerque, NM >>>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>> an email to [email protected]. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> *RESUMES THAT GET YOU NOTICED!* >> Certified Resume Writer >> http://resumespecialties.com/index.html >> [email protected] >> http://www.linkedin.com/in/patrickmooreresumespec/ >> >> Albuquerque, NM >> > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
