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New urgler : Vivek.M - from Bangalore, India.
Nope, it's a valid word alright. I came across it in a P.G.Wodehouse -
The Manoeuvres of Charteris. http://www.readbookonline.net/readOnLine/1936/ ( just search for berrain ). Great story too, if you like PGW. It goes something like this: 'Why on earth are you slacking in here on this ripping afternoon?' 'Slacking!' said Charteris. 'I like that. I'm doing berrain work, Babe. I'm writing an article on masters and their customs, which will cause a profound sensation in the Common Room. At least it would, if they ever saw it, but they won't. Or I hope they won't for their sake _and_ mine. So run away, my precious Babe, and don't disturb your uncle when he's busy.' Charteris isn't Irish and i haven't come across a dict that had that word and i've always wondered.. though the sense does come across. |
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New urgler : Vivek.M - from Bangalore, India.
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from Vivek.M contains these words: Nope, it's a valid word alright. I came across it in a P.G.Wodehouse - The Manoeuvres of Charteris. http://www.readbookonline.net/readOnLine/1936/ ( just search for berrain ). Great story too, if you like PGW. It goes something like this: 'Why on earth are you slacking in here on this ripping afternoon?' 'Slacking!' said Charteris. 'I like that. I'm doing berrain work, Babe. I'm writing an article on masters and their customs, which will cause a profound sensation in the Common Room. At least it would, if they ever saw it, but they won't. Or I hope they won't for their sake _and_ mine. So run away, my precious Babe, and don't disturb your uncle when he's busy.' Charteris isn't Irish and i haven't come across a dict that had that word and i've always wondered.. though the sense does come across. Presumably it is 'brain work'. Just spelt like that to convey the way he draws the word out? Janet G |
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New urgler : Vivek.M - from Bangalore, India.
Presumably it is 'brain work'. Just spelt like that to convey the way he
draws the word out? Janet G Oh yeah!! Janet your a genius! Many thanks!! |
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