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difference between collquial and slang | Expression: 'She reported (his) having seen the gunman.'
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meaning of heavy-hitting Sat Jan 27, 2007 17:27 pm  meaning of heavy-hitting		  
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Maybe it depends on how far west you grew up. Very Happy
That may be factor. Wink
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meaning of heavy-hitting Sat Jan 27, 2007 20:41 pm  meaning of heavy-hitting		  
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There are definitely other instances in which being referred to as a "cowboy" would be considered a compliment.
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cowboys Sat Jan 27, 2007 21:10 pm  cowboys		  
I think that chip of yours is showing yet again:

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Most Americans think that being a cowboy is much more positive than being a member of the chattering classes of Europe, so they think that if one of our politicians has aggravated a European (especially French) politician or diplomat, then he must have done something right.

By the way how do you aggravate a European?

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meaning of heavy-hitting Sat Jan 27, 2007 21:21 pm  meaning of heavy-hitting		  
Hi Prez

I didn't say (or mean to say) that calling someone a "cowboy" in the US is never positive, but there are plenty of contexts in which calling someone "a cowboy" is definitely not a compliment. I also found it interesting that one meaning (the "reckless driver" meaning) is considered to be primarily a US northeast usage -- and the northeast is where I'm from. Wink

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cowboys Sun Jan 28, 2007 0:48 am  cowboys		  
Alan wrote:
I think that chip of yours is showing yet again:

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Most Americans think that being a cowboy is much more positive than being a member of the chattering classes of Europe, so they think that if one of our politicians has aggravated a European (especially French) politician or diplomat, then he must have done something right.

By the way how do you aggravate a European?

I think you're reading too fast again. I didn't say aggravate a European; I said aggravate a European politician or diplomat.

I suppose there are many ways to aggravate such people, depending on the individual politician, party or organization. It's mainly one of those "I know it when I see it" matters.

However, when the Kofi Anan's second in command, Dutch or Belgian or whatever he was, goes on TV and makes the outrageously ignorant, bigoted assertion that people in "Middle America" get all their news from one cable TV channel and one radio talk show (notice the implication that Americans don't read?) and that that is the only reason why they could oppose some UN policy, you can tell he's been aggravated.

The image of a European politician making such idiotic assertions that Americans are all Neanderthals is not that uncommon. If the insults went in the other direction, there would be outrage.
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meaning of heavy-hitting Sun Jan 28, 2007 11:12 am  meaning of heavy-hitting		  
I was merely pointing out the use of 'aggravate'. I thought only situations could be 'aggravated'. Ot am I being oldfashioned?

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meaning of heavy-hitting Sun Jan 28, 2007 13:30 pm  meaning of heavy-hitting		  
Alan wrote:
I was merely pointing out the use of 'aggravate'. I thought only situations could be 'aggravated'. Ot am I being oldfashioned?

Oxford American Dictionary:

aggravate
1 make (a problem, injury, or offense) worse or more serious : military action would only aggravate the situation.
2 informal annoy or exasperate (someone), esp. persistently : [as adj. ] ( aggravating) she found him thoroughly aggravating and unprofessional.

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2 To rouse to exasperation or anger; provoke. See Synonyms at annoy.

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3 a : to rouse to displeasure or anger by usually persistent and often petty goading
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meaning of heavy-hitting Sun Jan 28, 2007 16:05 pm  meaning of heavy-hitting		  
Oh er - must learn American, clearly.

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