(You may get this note twice. Sorry)
At 9:41 12-02-1996, Ian Gibson wrote:
>>>what is "Actua" supposed to mean?
>>
>>Its an old southern term meaning act youall.
>>In other words GET BUSY, Get involved, DO SOMETHING.
>>Californians can't speak southern.
>>
>>Happy to translate!
>>Elaine
>>
>>
>I disagree. It is a derivation of Hong Kong Cantonese - Act 2 aa (in order
>to balance the word soundings an optional aa is often put at the end of
>phrases).
>In other words - 2nd generation RP.
>
>Dr Ian Gibson
You're all wrong. When they sneeze in California its "Actua!!!!!". Gesundheit!
This is the definitive meaning. For confirmation call Dick Newton at Ford.
Yakov
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Milano, Italy E-mail: yakov@planet.it
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