Date:  Tue, 12 Sep 1995 14:11:56 MST

From:  Tom Uharriet <UTOM[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]ADMN.712.NEBO.EDU>

Subject: Re: contempt vs. content



Marianna Di Paolo <m.dipaolo[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]M.CC.UTAH.EDU> writes,





> Well, I wish I could, Tom, but I have never heard the expression with

> anything other than "contempt". But so far the discussion suggests that

> "content" only occurs in Utah and maybe only in small towns. Is that

> right?





 Marianna,



 I apreciate your attempt to identify a pattern for this usage. I

don't think you've quite found it; but we don't get anywhere without

at least trying. Although I live in Utah now, I think I picked that

phrase up before moving here. Most likely, I got it from Los

Angeles (where I've lived most of my life). Please let me know if you

ever hear it used at the University of Utah.



Thanks,





Tom Uharriet

Springville, Utah

utom[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]admin.712.nebo.edu