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   ROBBIE to All   
   Re: These things called lattes   
   24 Feb 06 22:22:48   
   
   From: word_chemist@hotmail.com   
      
   "Edward Belsky"  wrote in message   
   news:8gFLf.452464$qk4.233222@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...   
   >   
   > "selene1022"  wrote in message   
   > news:1140784050.520751.166360@j33g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...   
   > > Nah Ed, you're reading too much into it.  When you order a skinny, it's   
   > > a latte made with skim milk in Seattle coffee lingo. I think it's more   
   > > along the marxist as health conscious and avoiding the fat of   
   > > capitalism line.   
   > >   
   >   
   > I thought R picked up "skinny" for contemptible by watching American   
   > tough-guy movies or maybe by listening to rap lyrics.   
      
   Oh dear me no - a little of that shit goes a very long way.   
      
   ROBBIE   
      
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