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New phrase for you

Posted by TheFallen on November 30, 2004

In Reply to: New phrase for you posted by David FG on November 30, 2004

: : : On a whim

: : And a lovely phrase it is. Merriam-Webster says:

: : Whim -- Etymology: short for whim-wham
: : 1 : a capricious or eccentric and often sudden idea or turn of the mind :

: It is indeed a good phrase, and one I use often in everyday speech. Is it just me?

: DFG

No. It's a fine phrase, but hardly new, as claimed by the original poster.

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