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Re: 'Who wants to be a millionaire' last night
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lugnet.off-topic.fun
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Sat, 21 Apr 2001 03:32:14 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.fun, Shiri Dori writes:
> In lugnet.mediawatch, Larry Pieniazek writes:
> > This must be a UKism, as we don't use that phrase much. Beanie Babies are
> > "stuffed animals" I think. Of course, stuffed doesn't carry quite the
> > negative connotation in the US.
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> Actually I wouldn't agree. You're confusing two different types of "toys".
> Stuffed animals are stuffed with different materials than most Beanies
> (which, by definition, are usually filled with beans). "Beanie babies" is
> quite a common name for these in the U.S., at least around here (Newton,
> MA). My sister and her friends have quite a few "beanie babies", and I was
> just at a toy store the other day that carried them under that name.
I think Larry meant "stuffed animal" as opposed to "plush toy." :) That is
how I read it, at least...
Jeff
"Plushie!"
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