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guest of Japan · Joined: 28 Feb 2003 Posts: 1601 Location: Japan

TEACHER,TEACHER, what is "squidgy"?

once again · Joined: 27 Jan 2003 Posts: 815

For what it is worth..I am a Brit and would normally say.."I am going into hospital"...this would mean that I would be going in there for some kind of treatment. But I find it perfectly acceptable to say."You are sick..you should go to hospital".

I find the whole American/Brit English debate quite interesting..there are differences in usages and structures of both grammar and vocab..drug store/chemist...and I see both as equally valid. What I find distressing is people who somehow claim that there version is the only valid one.

Mike_2003 · Joined: 27 Mar 2003 Posts: 344 Location: Bucharest, Romania

The soft, moist, squelchy flesh of an over-gassed red apple which has been left for more than a day in the open air...that's squidgy and it sets my teeth on edge, like chewing nylon school jumpers and fingers on blackboards. I'm not kidding, even explaining it is making my mouth convulse. Eeeekkkkkk Confused

guest of Japan · Joined: 28 Feb 2003 Posts: 1601 Location: Japan

TEACHER TEACHER, one more question. What's "squelchy"?

Mike_2003 · Joined: 27 Mar 2003 Posts: 344 Location: Bucharest, Romania

\Squelch\, v. i. [Perh. imitative. Cf. {Squelch}.]
To make a sound like that made by the feet of one walking in
mud or slush; to make a kind of swashing sound; also, to move
with such a sound.

guest of Japan · Joined: 28 Feb 2003 Posts: 1601 Location: Japan

Thank you teacher.

Mike_2003 · Joined: 27 Mar 2003 Posts: 344 Location: Bucharest, Romania

My pleasure. Just don't leave any red apples on my desk... Razz

naturegirl321 · Joined: 04 May 2003 Posts: 9041 Location: home sweet home

thanks!