American terms

[bugbear]

I thought the old English word 'tote' meant to carry, (a verb) rather than as noun, for a handle. I.e., it's a verb and not a noun, (except for a method of placing a bet.)
However, it has been pointed out elsewhere on this forum, that language evolves, often due to popular usage.

There are also homonyms and homophones. The etymology of "rose" might be a bit interesting due to this.

BugBear

 

[Benchwayze]

What I meant was 'Tote' meaning 'The Tote' (noun), An alternative means of betting to the Licensed Betting Office, and tote, (verb) meaning to carry something.
I can think of a few 'roses' (One in particular whom I remember with great fondness! :wink: ) and of course rows, which sounds like rows, rose, rose and Rose.
Hmmm. Very interesting. :mrgreen:

 

[John Brown]

I think(without bothering to check), that "Tote" in betting context was an abreviation of "Totalizer/Totaliser".
Woodrow Wyatt, encountered him once. What a rude man!

OK, I had to look it up. Turns out it was short for "Totalisator".

 

[Benchwayze]

Yep! A kind of 'nickname' or shortened noun then John!

:mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

John

 

[John Brown]

Yep! A kind of 'nickname' or shortened noun then John!

:mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

John

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I wasn't disagreeing or arguing with any previous posts!

 

[Benchwayze]

My wife fell and broke her hip just after I posted that last.
So right now I am not too bothered either way.
However, no offence was intended all the same.

Laters

 

[GazPal]

Here's hoping your wife is doing well since her fall John.

 

[Dangermouse]

Right, here goes. I owe the forum a total and unreserved apology for being very rude and using some very inappropriate swear words in this thread. Its not like me at all, i'm usually very mild mannered, all I can say is I had a VERY bad day at work and let things get to me and it made me a crabby old fart. Again I apologize to everyone concerned and hope I may be forgiven. I have found this forum a great welcoming group of lovely people, and would be grateful of the opportunity to carry on as a member. #-o

 

[carlb40]

Welcome back Dangermouse, everyone is entitled to bad days

 

[AndyT]

Right, here goes. I owe the forum a total and unreserved apology for being very rude and using some very inappropriate swear words in this thread. Its not like me at all, i'm usually very mild mannered, all I can say is I had a VERY bad day at work and let things get to me and it made me a crabby old fart. Again I apologize to everyone concerned and hope I may be forgiven. I have found this forum a great welcoming group of lovely people, and would be grateful of the opportunity to carry on as a member. #-o

Excellent news!

May I be the second to welcome you back - I was a bit surprised by what happened and hoped that we weren't about to lose another lively contributor, so I'm glad you said that. Let's talk about woodworking!

 

[barkwindjammer]

Welcome back DM, as I was the one that took the worst of your bile I would like you to know there are no hard feelings harboured-btw, your teas gone cold

 

[GazPal]

Never a problem and welcome back DM :wink:

 

[Klaus Kretschmar]

That's very good news, Dangermouse. I felt pretty bad because I thought that you may have found my post offending. If that was the case, I want to excuse myself since that wasn't my intention at all.

Cheers
Klaus

 

[Dangermouse]

Thanks all for the kind welcome back. Much touched!

 

[Dangermouse]

That's very good news, Dangermouse. I felt pretty bad because I thought that you may have found my post offending. If that was the case, I want to excuse myself since that wasn't my intention at all.

Cheers
Klaus

Think nothing of it Klaus, just me being a twit .

 

[Dangermouse]

Welcome back DM, as I was the one that took the worst of your bile I would like you to know there are no hard feelings harboured-btw, your teas gone cold

Thanks for being so understanding. now I'll have to put the kettle on again !!!! (hammer)

 

[GazPal]

Thanks for being so understanding. now I'll have to put the kettle on again !!!! (hammer)

Two sugars in mine DM

 

[Vann]

Yep, good to see you back.

Cheers, Vann.