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-=> Candy Cane wrote to Dave Drum <=-

 DD> Most of the customers for that model were either teenagers or young
 DD> adults and if you are an observer of society you'll realise that in
 DD> that age group things get new (often punnish or twisted) names in
 DD> common use. Rather like the Apple Macintosh was re-named as the
 DD> "Macintrash"

 CC> Oh, so edgy teens called it the TRaSH and it stuck?

Well, yeah. I notr that youngsters stretching their societal legs often
twist things into slang phrases. For instance "bitchin'" used to be a
commonplace for something good or unexpectedly nice. And "bad" often saw
use for "excellent" or "wonmderful" Then there was all the 'surfer speak'
etc.

Not it's us old folkers using commonplace expressions or referrents from
our mis-spent youth to confuse the youngsters. For instance, if I tell
someone I'm a double 'Jack Benny' I'll get a blank look if they're under
45 or so. As it happens I am Jack Benny X tow + three.  Bv)=


... "All these doughnuts and not a cop in sight." -- Plucky Duck

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