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Old 02-28-2012, 07:44 PM   #15
classicman
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Originally Posted by wolf View Post
I was specifically referring to classic's use of "ringing up" someone instead of calling, which is a British usage. As is the term "knocking up," but I don't know if that's in use any longer. With respect to phones, anyway.
Actually my neighbor's use the terms knocking up or ringing up, as well as a few friends. None are English as far as I know. Interesting.
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