tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2176805307442675187.post3682753142568445584..comments2024-01-31T10:56:24.961-06:00Comments on Brit Gal in the USA: Anglo/American Word of the Day!!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09542425639950850366noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2176805307442675187.post-21859336353757779102010-01-06T12:03:19.292-06:002010-01-06T12:03:19.292-06:00Yes, we all shell out dinero for our fun and folly...Yes, we all shell out dinero for our fun and folly don't we. Thanks for the lesson on this one.~~DeeDee/reddirtramblingshttp://www.reddirtramblings.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2176805307442675187.post-935531287857051572010-01-06T01:57:56.613-06:002010-01-06T01:57:56.613-06:00Awww... that's so sweet of you, Sarah. :-)Awww... that's so sweet of you, Sarah. :-)Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461569436322815787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2176805307442675187.post-50150145261465657242010-01-05T22:00:19.263-06:002010-01-05T22:00:19.263-06:00I love that word. It kind of implies something a t...I love that word. It kind of implies something a tad expensive.Yogi♪♪♪https://www.blogger.com/profile/00411274031147372579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2176805307442675187.post-46410245482931706882010-01-05T21:07:04.754-06:002010-01-05T21:07:04.754-06:00That was interesting. You and your visitors have t...That was interesting. You and your visitors have taught me plenty today.SandyCarlsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10752798823532580733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2176805307442675187.post-73918451089643771922010-01-05T19:29:46.776-06:002010-01-05T19:29:46.776-06:00We even use the expression in Hawaii. I figured i...We even use the expression in Hawaii. I figured it had to do with natives (ancient Hawaiians) using shells for money.<br /><br />I looked it up on the web and found a website with information. I guess I got the wrong natives.<br /><br />http://szabo.best.vwh.net/shell.htmlKayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461569436322815787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2176805307442675187.post-21322259497732617932010-01-05T19:14:34.753-06:002010-01-05T19:14:34.753-06:00That's an expression I use and have heard all ...That's an expression I use and have heard all my life. It's very common here in Virginia. Must go back to the settlers at Jamestown.Sweet Virginia Breezehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00880471609039337533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2176805307442675187.post-59416334999693677612010-01-05T18:43:33.904-06:002010-01-05T18:43:33.904-06:00I'm beginning to think so Jo, but there are ob...I'm beginning to think so Jo, but there are obviously some areas where it's not used or known here!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09542425639950850366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2176805307442675187.post-2403611769789135202010-01-05T18:35:07.721-06:002010-01-05T18:35:07.721-06:00I, too, have heard that expression forever. Do yo...I, too, have heard that expression forever. Do you think it could have come over the water with my English ancestors?Jo, a retired teacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07802261544848161766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2176805307442675187.post-38334478173415536462010-01-05T18:17:18.151-06:002010-01-05T18:17:18.151-06:00Wow, I have not used that in such a long time!!! ...Wow, I have not used that in such a long time!!! Good one!Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13363369285540541299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2176805307442675187.post-26199362284352632862010-01-05T18:03:31.819-06:002010-01-05T18:03:31.819-06:00I've heard that expression all my life too. I...I've heard that expression all my life too. I love reading your BWOTD!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2176805307442675187.post-19855744583895176332010-01-05T16:59:23.760-06:002010-01-05T16:59:23.760-06:00Yes, we use that term in my family (area of the co...Yes, we use that term in my family (area of the country perhaps) too.Mary (Bookfan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00573126476574980169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2176805307442675187.post-41800811332219404492010-01-05T16:47:33.142-06:002010-01-05T16:47:33.142-06:00That's odd. I have been hearing that all my li...That's odd. I have been hearing that all my life. It's very common and I had no idea that it was a "Brit word".Lynnhttp://www.lynnspace.com/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2176805307442675187.post-21403855823956597482010-01-05T16:23:47.971-06:002010-01-05T16:23:47.971-06:00Sarah, no wonder the origin of shelling out has fa...Sarah, no wonder the origin of shelling out has faded into oblivion since the introduction of frozen peas. No I have not gone quite nuts, just onsider a moment, when you shell peas, they roll out one by one just like paying out in coins. It also has some relationship with shilling, shelling - shilling, both tend to slip between the fingers.<br /><br />I only wish I had that coastline two hours away! it takes us 3 days to cover the 500+ miles.Arijahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03720793296992474762noreply@blogger.com