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Go fly a kite
Diane
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2008/05/23 - 6:19pm
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My brother used to tease me mercilessly, phrases include:

go chase headlights

take a long walk off a short pier

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I also wonder if anyone knows the origin of philander/ing? I have a great great grandfather who was named for one of his ancesters, "Philander".

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2008/05/23 - 8:10pm
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My mom used to say "go fry some fries"
Mariana

Martha Barnette
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2008/05/24 - 5:49pm
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Nice, Mariana. (In English or in Spanish, though?)

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2008/05/25 - 6:24pm
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In Spanish, naturally....

"Andá a freir papas!!!!"

Mariana

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