Date: Mon, 8 Jan 1996 11:20:49 CDT

From: Randy Roberts robertsr[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]EXT.MISSOURI.EDU

Subject: Re[2]: Various



I replied to Joan that old maid is a familiar term for me going back

at least 30 years in eastern Kansas. Another term that is used for an

unpopped kernel is "cull".



Randy Roberts

robertsr[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]ext.missouri.edu





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Subject: Re: Various

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Date: 1/8/96 10:17 AM





On Sun, 7 Jan 1996, Natalie Maynor wrote:



I don't remember having occasion to call it anything, but I guess I'd say

"unpopped kernels."



I can't recall ever hearing of them called anything but "unpopped kernels".



Allen

maberry[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]u.washington.edu