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Originally Posted by Battybarb
it was limes
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Thanks, Batty-b. I was sure that's from where what I believe the British see as derogatory nickname "Limey" came. I'm asking because there's a story on NPR this morning, played twice now, about an American teacher of economics, I believe was said. And twice now I've heard him say that he told his students about British prisoners back in the 1700s, I think it was, being taken to Australia and the sailors ate lemons. Same story, played twice, two times sending my shoulders to the lobes of my ears ... lol ... the twit... A teacher ! ... lol ... And here me a lowly lump and even I know it's limes. It's minor, I know, but it's still a bit of a dumbing down, isn't it ?