| Re: Crimnenentlies? |
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| Douglas Sederberg (vornoff@sonic.net) |
2004/02/15 01:52 |
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From: Douglas Sederberg <vornoff@sonic.net>
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Subject: Re: Crimnenentlies?
Date: Sun, 15 Feb 2004 00:52:40 -0800
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I think it's "criminentlies". I'm an older guy and I used to hear it or
read it once in a while years ago, but it's probably not used much any
more. It's probably one of those substitute words instead of saying
"Christ". Type it into Google and you'll get some usages. Probably got
used a lot in the old comic strips/books.
In article <402e70e1.16856125@news.suscom.net>, bill
<diagravial55@yahoo.com> wrote:
> My dad (1917-2001) used to used to have an expression he used
> frequently. It't meaning would be close to "Holy Smokes!" He grew up
> in the Philladelphia PA area, and i would immagine that it was an
> expression he probably heard growing up. I really have no idea how it
> might be correctly spelled. That is, if there is a correct spelling.
>
>
> Phonetically it is close to cry - min - ANT - lees the primary
> accent is on the third sylable with a minor secondary accent on the
> first.
>
> I was wondering if any of you have ever heard an expression like this.
> Any idea as to its origin, or other info about it, or if you have any
> ideas on how to invistagate it further.
>
> Dgvl
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