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Words and Civilisation: You Lucky Thing!

Posted on November 27, 2011 by Scribe Doll

You tell a friend you are going on holiday to New York.  This person is most likely to exclaim (at least in England), “You lucky thing! I wish I were going!” You may find this reaction offensive on two fronts.  … Continue reading →

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