Date:  Fri, 24 Feb 1995 08:58:21 +0500

From:  Wayne Glowka <wglowka[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]GC3.GAC.PEACHNET.EDU>

Subject: Re: "little"



>In ND in the early 70's, my boyfriend was known as big John or

>BJ. I became known as LBJ (Little Big John). Being known

>as Little Rock has the same humorous ring as being known as LBJ

>(or tiresome if you're the recipient).

>--

>Joan Livingston-Webber  webber[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]unomaha.edu

>"What gets better is the precision with which we vex each other."

>                        -Clifford Geertz



--which reminds me of some friends in their late sixties in north Texas who

both share the name _Jack_: this happily married couple is known as

"He-Jack" and "She-Jack."







Wayne Glowka

Professor of English

Director of Research and Graduate Student Services

Georgia College

Milledgeville, GA 31061

912-453-4222

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