Date: Wed, 30 Mar 1994 19:39:57 -0600 From: Natalie Maynor Subject: Re: Popular Expressions > The reporters, not > being familiar with the specific reference, removed the word that makes the > expression meaningful. I hear the expression often, but it doesn't make a > lot of sense to say that someone can't walk and chew gum at the same time. I think it makes sense. Somebody who can't walk backwards and chew gum at the same time is not as bad off as somebody who can't walk and chew gum at the same time. --Natalie (maynor[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]ra.msstate.edu)