Saturday, April 23, 2011

ABOUT "TRUMP"

From a correspondent:
OED - the meanings of the word "trump" with which I was raised in the English NW:
Trump n 1 e. "The act of breaking wind audibly."

Trump v 1 b. "To give forth a trumpet-like sound; spec. to break wind audibly."

Pretty appropriate?
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10 comments:

  1. whiteycatApril 23, 2011 at 10:36 AM

    This is the best commentary anyone could make. Perfect!

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  2. June ButlerApril 23, 2011 at 12:47 PM

    whiteycat, I simply could not resist posting the correspondence.

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  3. FranApril 23, 2011 at 12:52 PM

    That is so great! You have made my day... This must be shared!! Thanks and Easter Joy to you!

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  4. June ButlerApril 23, 2011 at 1:37 PM

    Heh, heh. A Blessed Easter to you and those you love, Fran.

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  5. JCFApril 23, 2011 at 7:03 PM

    Does give a different spin to St Gabriel and "The Last Trump" though. O_o

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  6. June ButlerApril 23, 2011 at 7:05 PM

    Come now, JCF, there are trumps, and there are Trumps. All trumps are not equal.

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  7. LapinbizarreApril 23, 2011 at 9:25 PM

    The 47th Psalm in the Coverdale translation, which was used in the Psalter of the English BCP, was good for a giggle - "God is gone up with a merry noise, and the Lord to the sound of the trump".

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  8. June ButlerApril 23, 2011 at 9:56 PM

    Lapin, you couldn't resist, either, could you?

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  9. LapinbizarreApril 23, 2011 at 11:50 PM

    Should be "Lord with the sound of the trump".

    Like who GAS?

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  10. JimBApril 24, 2011 at 8:53 AM

    LOL!

    FWIW
    jimB

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