Date:  Thu, 5 Oct 1995 12:45:17 -0500

From:  Katherine Catmull <kate[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]BGA.COM>

Subject: Re: Lexical choice?



On Thu, 5 Oct 1995, Kathleen M. O'Neill wrote:



> That reminds me of the phrase my mother used to use for grocery shopping:

> "food-shopping."

> No one I know now uses this phrase.

> Anyone heard it?



Yes, it's not uncommon among native Texans I know. It used to sound odd

to me but I've grown to appreciate the specificity.



Kate Catmull              kate[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]bga.com