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Old May 20th 04, 10:50 PM
Frank Dresser
 
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"Stephen M.H. Lawrence" wrote in message
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DATE: 20 May 2004 19:02:06 GMT
From: (Michael Bryant)

What kind of asshole can spell "sobriquet" but not "whining"? One that's

most
likely drunk.....

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From Merriam-Webster:

"Main Entry: whinge
Pronunciation: 'hwinj, 'winj
Function: intransitive verb
Inflected Form(s): whinged; whing·ing or whinge·ing
Etymology: from (assumed) Middle English, from Old English hwinsian;
akin to Old High German winsOn to moan
British : to complain fretfully : WHINE"




Perhaps you could purchase a finer dictionary?
The two - dollar specials from Wal Mart *do*
seem a bit limited.


Poor dictionaries are no excuse. Dictionary.com is adequate, free and easy
to access.

http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=Whinge

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On the other hand, I *do* have a life to live. Perhaps merely
disregarding Brybaby's whingeing emails would be for the best.


Probably so.

Frank Dresser