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    Re: 2 wide spotted —Larry Pieniazek
   (...) Perhaps but the English colloquial meaning is to emphasize. ("that car was Big with a capital B" means it was REALLY big...) It's a usage that has not been very common lately, it may be from some time ago. Today you're probably more likely to (...) (23 years ago, 25-May-02, to lugnet.trains)
   
        Re: 2 wide spotted —Jason J. Railton
   (...) FUT if I know either mate... :-) Anyway, it reminds me of a very old 'Moby Dick' sketch from 'Round the Horne' (British radio show from the '60s. And no, I'm not really that old): "Avast!" "Avast what?" "I don't know, but it's blimmin' big!" (...) (23 years ago, 25-May-02, to lugnet.trains)
 

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