Maybe that's where I picked it up. Or maybe the word itself has picked up
some of that connotation?
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"Jay Freedman" wrote in message
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I don't think it's implicit in the word itself. But there is an
Eastern European cultural usage: You shouldn't praise a relative's or
friend's new child, lest the Devil hear you and come to steal the
baby's soul. So you would say "Feh! What an ugly baby!" and everybody
would know what you meant. :-)
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On Sun, 24 Sep 2006 12:09:03 -0500, "Suzanne S. Barnhill"
wrote:
Perhaps I'm reading too much into it, but I had the impression that "feh"
is
not just an expression of disgust but also a sort of imprecation (or
deprecation?), like warding off a vampire with a cross or garlic.
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"aalaan" wrote in message
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Thanks Jay. I'd never heard of it. Can say quite confidently that it's
not
in general use in Australia, even in Bondi...
I suppose the nearest equivalent would be 'Yuck' or even 'Tut', but I
have
to admit that "'Feh' is somehow very apt.
"Jay Freedman" wrote in message
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http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/feh
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On Sun, 24 Sep 2006 10:27:11 +1000, "aalaan"
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Of course. But 'Feh'?
"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message
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No, he/she is asking about the Office Assistant. Feh!
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"aalaan" wrote in message
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So is he/she to get no answer from the gurus? I think the OP is
asking
about
animation. I'm quite animated about this...
"JoAnn Paules [MVP]" wrote in
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Okay, THAT'S funny! Thanks for the chuckle even if the genie who
called
us
lovely people doesn't think so.
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"TF" terryfarrell%40%6d%73%6e%2ecom wrote in message
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They are stored in Hell as they are the work of the devil
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"Genie Magic" wrote in
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Hello lovely people
In word, where are anime helpers stored in my computer ?
How canthey move so much fun like that?
thanks
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