Date: Tue, 30 Jan 1996 09:53:52 -0600

From: Miriam Meyers mmeyers[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]MSUS1.MSUS.EDU

Subject: Re: expressions



"If ice freezes on high water, the water will come back and get it."



"Go back and lick your calf over again."



This reminds me of my grandmother-in-law who, after visiting my husband and

me for the first time, said of me in a later discussion, that I'd "been

around and wore shoes." This was said as a compliment and I defined it as

referring to someone who had more experience or sophistication. I've never

heard it before or since. Comments?



Rima



"Been around and wore shoes" reminds me of an expression I read about from

alleged Arkansas dialect (re Bill Clinton): "He's been to Memphis."



Miriam Meyers

Metropolitan State University

mmeyers[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]msus1.msus.edu