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Re: That weird thing there? It's called a lift...

Posted By: Howard, on host 216.80.146.116
Date: Thursday, December 19, 2002, at 06:07:26
In Reply To: Re: That weird thing there? It's called a lift... posted by TOM on Thursday, December 19, 2002, at 05:17:28:

>"And where did the term 'jaywalk' even COME from? I always think of some little bluejay crossing the street when I hear it"

It's from the sudden "J" turn that you make to keep for becoming road kill.

Another theory is that jaywalkers tend to hop around dodging cars. Bluejays tend to hop about quickly.
Howard

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Message:	> >"And where did the term 'jaywalk' even COME from? I always think of some little bluejay crossing the street when I hear it" > > It's from the sudden "J" turn that you make to keep for becoming road kill. > > Another theory is that jaywalkers tend to hop around dodging cars. Bluejays tend to hop about quickly. > Howard
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