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Pinky Let's Go?

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oristarA
 
Reply Mon 25 Apr, 2011 11:48 pm
What does the signboard say?

(A Korea War pic)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3294/2920421462_6e12372dd5_m.jpg
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PUNKEY
 
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Reply Tue 26 Apr, 2011 03:35 pm
Pinky is a nickname for someone.

What do the other signs say? That may give you a clue.
oristarA
 
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Reply Tue 26 Apr, 2011 07:12 pm
@PUNKEY,
Thank you.
The pic stands alone for the scene, for the time being.
PUNKEY
 
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Reply Wed 27 Apr, 2011 06:31 am
They are a context clue for the setting.

It is impossible to help you unless we know more.
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ehBeth
 
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Reply Wed 27 Apr, 2011 06:34 am
@oristarA,
Without a more complete context, it means nothing.
ehBeth
 
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Reply Wed 27 Apr, 2011 06:34 am
@oristarA,
Why does this thread have a grammar tag on it?
panzade
 
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Reply Wed 27 Apr, 2011 06:51 am
@ehBeth,
Ori's threads are rubber-stamped
oristarA
 
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Reply Wed 27 Apr, 2011 07:41 am
@ehBeth,
ehBeth wrote:

Without a more complete context, it means nothing.


The conclusion makes sense, which save time and energy. Very Happy
oristarA
 
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Reply Wed 27 Apr, 2011 07:43 am
@panzade,
panzade wrote:

Ori's threads are rubber-stamped


I'm honored. Very Happy Very Happy Very Happy

ehBeth
 
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Reply Wed 27 Apr, 2011 07:55 am
@oristarA,
Ori, I don't believe that was a compliment.
panzade
 
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Reply Wed 27 Apr, 2011 08:14 am
@ehBeth,
http://www.courier-journal.com/blogs/greenblog3/uploaded_images/Approved-Rubber-Stamp-724817.jpg
ori, I meant your threads are automatically assumed to be about English usage
oristarA
 
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Reply Wed 27 Apr, 2011 08:48 am
@panzade,
panzade wrote:

http://www.courier-journal.com/blogs/greenblog3/uploaded_images/Approved-Rubber-Stamp-724817.jpg
ori, I meant your threads are automatically assumed to be about English usage


Why couldn't I take the opportunity to pretend being honored? Very Happy
panzade
 
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Reply Wed 27 Apr, 2011 11:20 am
@oristarA,
You're right! That was a class act on your part...but then, you've always been a class act Smile
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JTT
 
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Reply Wed 27 Apr, 2011 11:27 am
@ehBeth,
That's just what we want EFLs to learn, Beth, nuance.
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talk72000
 
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Reply Wed 27 Apr, 2011 12:46 pm
@oristarA,
the color 'Pink' is usually associated with commies (Communists) so it could also have some political statement.
contrex
 
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Reply Wed 27 Apr, 2011 12:49 pm
@talk72000,
Quote:
the color 'Pink' is usually associated with commies (Communists) so it could also have some political statement.


You're thinking of "pinkos".

talk72000
 
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Reply Wed 27 Apr, 2011 12:51 pm
@contrex,
People who think commie are pinkos. Wink Mr. Green
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JTT
 
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Reply Wed 27 Apr, 2011 12:55 pm
@contrex,
I think that 'pinky' could be used in a snide way to talk about pinkos/communists but IMHO, I don't believe that that's the case here.
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spendius
 
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Reply Wed 27 Apr, 2011 01:03 pm
@oristarA,
An invitation to a young lady (possibly a chap) with a pinkish bottom. In the style of "Hello Mum" signs that one sometimes sees at demonstrations, which are being covered by TV crews, concerning less important matters.
JTT
 
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Reply Wed 27 Apr, 2011 01:13 pm
@spendius,
Not likely, given the time, Spendius. I think that Punkey got it right that it's a nickname. 'Pinky', while not really common, certainly was a nickname used. But that's how nicknames develop and I'd say that most are relatively uncommon.
 

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