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chronovore ([personal profile] chronovore) wrote2006-05-10 03:18 pm

putting the cart afore the horse

We use "aformentioned," but rarely use "afore."
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I think we should use "b'forementioned" instead.

[identity profile] card0.livejournal.com 2006-05-10 08:20 am (UTC)(link)
Obviously you've never been to Somerset.
"Oo-arr, Oi just be going down the pub for a Cider (said: soy-der) afore dinner"

[identity profile] chronovore.livejournal.com 2006-05-10 09:17 am (UTC)(link)
Yes, I was wondering if other English speaking locales would have a weigh-in on this observation. You are correct that I have not yet been to Somerset, or any part of the UK. A cider afore dinner sounds very nice.