Sheryl Rosen wrote:
>
> in article , Nancy Young at
> wrote on 10/6/03 9:20 PM:
>
> >
> > That's what I was thinking, do they mean some kind of sandwiched
> > metal? I didn't realize it was baby talk for aluminum. Sorry if
> > that offends anyone, but that is what it sounds like.
> >
> > nancy
>
> that's how it sounds to me, too, nancy.
Just a sort of nickname, usually denotes something slightly cheap and
cheerful. As in, 'Is that a good frying pan?'... 'Nah, just ally!'
Don't forget, some of your USA expressions sound just as weird to me!
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