New one on me! (hysteron proteron)

[Alan]

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Hi,

I was watching a quiz programme on TV the other day and one of the questions was: What does hysteron proteron mean? Well I hadn't a clue so I ran anxiously to my host of dictionaries. The smaller ones hadn't a clue either. And then the largest one came out with the answer. Do you know what it means?

Just shows, you live and learn.

Alan
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[Cgk]

I'm a Wikipedia Graduate, so yes, I know what it means, hehe

Claudia
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[Alan]

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Good morning Claudia,

Well, the cat's out of the bag then! And I'd better tell everyone else. It means saying a well known expression in reverse order. So you have; It's down there in white and black. She's at everyone's call and beck. They raced down the road skelter helter. The corks were bobbing down and up in the water.

What a wonderful life it is!

Alan
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