Date: Mon, 26 Jan 1998 09:33:46 -0800

From: "A. Maberry" maberry[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]U.WASHINGTON.EDU

Subject: Re: doppkit



Actually, I think we had a discussion of this word a couple of years back,

and, if memory serves, it derives from the manufacturer of the kit.

But that's about as much as I can remember.

Allen

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



On Sat, 24 Jan 1998, Timothy C. Frazer wrote:



Anyone ever hear of the word "doppkit" used for the shaving kits

servicement used in WWII? Tom Murray has heard it from a 60ish colleague,

but its not in DARE or anywhere else.



Also: The elliptical construction with "like," e.g., "the dog likes

petted." This is similar to "the car needs washed" or "the cat wants

out," both well attested. Anyone heard of similar ellipses with "like"?