Date: Mon, 30 Jan 1995 11:25:54 CST

From: "Donald M. Lance" ENGDL[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]MIZZOU1.BITNET

Subject: Re: "and them"



Alice Faber mentioned the Texas locution "mom an' 'em". It would be

"mom an' nem" with regressive assimilation of 'th-'. Yes, she's not

making it up. The "them"/"nem" would be semi-definite. DMLance