Date: Mon, 1 May 1995 19:54:21 -0600

From: "James C. Stalker" stalker[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]PILOT.MSU.EDU

Subject: Re: "You're eighty-six, man!"



Very interesting discussion. Any comments on 89X, in the meaning "to be

conceited and self-involved"? My students at Michigan State report this

term with that meaning. Related to '86ed' or just coincidental?

!



James C. Stalker

stalker[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]pilot.msu.edu

Department of English

Michigan State University

East Lansing MI 48824