Date: Thu, 8 Jun 1995 10:43:12 -0400
From: Wayne Glowka wglowka[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]MAIL.GAC.PEACHNET.EDU
Subject: Re: "over there" -- where?
Although my San Antonio Northside within the Loop dialect uses "over there"
only for Europe, I vaguely remember hearing Hispanics in San Antonio use
"over there" with reference to Mexico. I have a dim memory of a
conversation with a male in the late sixties who had spent some time in
Mexico and did not much care for customs that were different "over there."
I think that he had experienced some dating problems that may have involved
difficulties with a prospective female in-law. I try not to remember my
fry-cook days too clearly.
Wayne Glowka
Professor of English
Director of Research and Graduate Student Services
Georgia College
Milledgeville, GA 31061
912-453-4222
wglowka[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]mail.gac.peachnet.edu