I am English so of course i am a gentleman..and use every platitude in the book. It is you Americans with you customary yahooness that is effecting the planet..
Thankyou very much for expressing your point of view on my post, i much appreciate the time and effort you put into it. Anytime you are in England and wish for a room and some company , please let me know.. I will be happy to oblige you with the admittedly small spare room [Humble apologies] . Take care of yourself the rest of this lovely Friday in the month of December..
I apologise for using such course language, but i looked this word up in the dictionary and it seemed to fit. I am sorry if it caused offence.
sometimes people do the uh huh thing because they're kinda shy and not used to being thanked. i know i get tongue-tied when someone thanks me. i get all squishy and "aw shucks" can't help it.
I don't know what you mean ? .. Source: WordNet (r) 1.7 yahoo n 1: not very intelligent or interested in culture [syn: yokel, rube, hick, hayseed, bumpkin, chawbacon] 2: one of a race of brutes resembling men but subject to the Houyhnhnms in Swift's Gulliver's Travels [syn: Yahoo] Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) Yahoo \Ya"hoo\, n. 1. One of a race of filthy brutes in Swift's ``Gulliver's Travels.'' See in the Dictionary of Noted Names in Fiction. 2. Hence, any brutish or vicious character. 3. A raw countryman; a lout; a greenhorn. [U. S.]
Sorry for altering my post.. i merely wished to give the best definition i could find...i am nice like that.
Thank you so much for taking the time to assist us with the origin of the word in question. You have helped us to gain even more knowledge. Hopefully one day each of us can return the favor.
ah, but in embracing my bruteness i'm afraid i'm not permitting myself to read any phrases containing more than 5 words. can you summarize that, matthew?