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"Cindy Hamilton" > wrote in message
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> On Friday, February 19, 2016 at 3:59:12 AM UTC-5, Ophelia wrote:
>> "The New Other Guy" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > On Thu, 18 Feb 2016 11:36:54 -0800, "Cheri" >
>> > wrote:
>> >
>> >>wrote in message
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>> >>
>> >>Granted, I'm guessing they're not THAT brilliant...
>> >>
>> >>http://www.msn.com/en-us/foodanddrin...id=mailsignout
>> >>
>> >>I'm in a rush, so I'll check them later.
>> >
>> > NOT brilliant at all, unless you're English,
>> > where everything is brilliant.

>>
>> Why would you think that? Or do you just think it is clever to put down
>> the
>> English?

>
> "Brilliant" is a term we've seen used in movies by British characters
> to indicate approbation. If I recall correctly, Ron Weasley (in the
> Harry Potter movies and possibly in the books) was notably fond of
> the term.


Ahh ok) I have to say, I too use it sometimes) But definitely NOT
always!



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