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Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2001 17:24:33 -0400
From: Charles Wilson <cwilson AT ece DOT gatech DOT edu>
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To: "Robinow, David" <drobinow AT dayton DOT adroit DOT com>
CC: "'Michael Schaap'" <cygwin AT mscha DOT com>, cygwin AT cygwin DOT com
Subject: Re: Press for Cygwin
References: <80575AFA5F0DD31197CE00805F650D7602CFEB AT wilber DOT adroit DOT com>

Robinow, David wrote:


>>So, it's more than just WinZip.  Bleah.
>>
>  Clearly, Chris has spelling problems.
> 
> blee - An interjection indicating something disgusting, bad, or 
> icky.
> 
> bleh, bleugh - An interjection indicating something yucky or bad. 
> (Less intense than "blee!")


Ah, but they neglect to mention the variant first popularized by 
Berkeley Breathed in his "Bloom County" comic strip (ca. 1983--1989): 
The use of "Bleah" and "Blech" with similar meanings.  See also 
"Pbbbbttt" with similar meaning(*), but usually accompanied by a 
physical gesture (sticking out one's tongue at the "yucky" person or 
object).

--Chuck

(*) "Pbbbbttt" is also used as an expression of glee, esp. in reaction 
to the discovery of proof that the person was right about a contentious 
issue, and directing this expression toward the opposing, incorrect party.



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