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Re: Words and Grammar and Stuff
« Reply #680 on: July 22, 2010, 12:54:26 AM »
I've never thought about it before, but the origin of the phrase "riding shotgun" is so obvious, isn't it?



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Re: Words and Grammar and Stuff
« Reply #681 on: July 22, 2010, 10:45:14 AM »
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Re: Words and Grammar and Stuff
« Reply #682 on: July 22, 2010, 01:09:23 PM »
People don't get that expression?

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Re: Words and Grammar and Stuff
« Reply #683 on: July 22, 2010, 01:13:21 PM »
People don't get that expression?

Yes, for example people whose first language isn't English, and who didn't grow up with Westerns, i.e. people like me. I needed oad's post to point the connection out to me. And I think it's awesome.

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Re: Words and Grammar and Stuff
« Reply #684 on: July 22, 2010, 01:29:45 PM »
English is my first language and it never occurred to me.

Awesome post, OAD.
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Re: Words and Grammar and Stuff
« Reply #685 on: July 22, 2010, 02:01:43 PM »
Yes, for example people whose first language isn't English, and who didn't grow up with Westerns, i.e. people like me.

It seems kind of obvious now...

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Re: Words and Grammar and Stuff
« Reply #686 on: July 22, 2010, 02:14:33 PM »
To go with a different saying involving shotguns, I believe shotgun wedding gets its name because the bride's father is holding a shotgun to the groom to make sure he goes through with it (since she is with his child), but I could be mistaken.

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Re: Words and Grammar and Stuff
« Reply #687 on: July 22, 2010, 02:27:24 PM »
No, that's the correct understanding of the phrase.  ;)

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Re: Words and Grammar and Stuff
« Reply #688 on: July 22, 2010, 03:10:25 PM »
People don't get that expression?
I didn't. :(  And it always kind of vaguely annoyed me. I kind of love it now! ;D


Yes, for example people whose first language isn't English, and who didn't grow up with Westerns, i.e. people like me. I needed oad's post to point the connection out to me. And I think it's awesome.
Awesome post, OAD.
Thanks. :)

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Re: Words and Grammar and Stuff
« Reply #689 on: July 22, 2010, 04:00:56 PM »
Wow, I never considered that one before. Very cool.