On Sat, 17 Apr 1999, jax wrote:
> >Ooh! A machine code competition. I'm in! I'll do the 6502 and whoop
> >EVERYONE'S ass!
>
> Wait just a minute.....
>
> Since we have been discussing various "ethnic" pronunciations, I am
> compelled to point out that this statement may be interpeted differently
> than intended.
>
> As a born\bred survivor of the land of redneck, pickup truck, and chewing
> tobacco, I assert that a "whoop" is a loud yelling type of activity. The
> execution of which on someone's posterior will bring a certain confusion to
> your enemy ( he will think you are a fruit ), but will not render him
> defeated.
>
> I laughed so hard at this mental image it made me hurt. :)
That would be pretty funny to see.
> Try "whup" next time, as in "opening a can of whup-ass".
>
> My 2 centavos from the Republic of Texas.
>
> BTW, my money's on Tony.
There you go, we can open up a betting pool on this too.
Sellam Alternate e-mail: dastar_at_siconic.com
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