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missdaredevil



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PostPosted: Sat Mar 26, 2005 8:29 am    Post subject: by name Reply with quote

Prepon *by name*, preppie by natur. Laura does schoolgirl chic very well.

Could anyone explain teh *by name* part?

Thans
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bud



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PostPosted: Sat Mar 26, 2005 12:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I don't know what prepon is, but to be something "by name" means that you are identified as that "something." Usually it is used to say that in fact, you are not really that "something." Often you will see the phrase as in/by name only. If the "only" is added, then it is definitely saying that you do not meet the qualifications of that "something."

Bernie, the office manager by name, is incompetent. Ted, a senior analyst, is the one who really runs the office.

King Leonard, our leader by name, is really only the chairwarmer for his eldsest son.
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asterix



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PostPosted: Sun Mar 27, 2005 6:03 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Laura Prepon is an actress who plays the part of Donna in "That 70's show".
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bud



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PostPosted: Mon Mar 28, 2005 7:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Oh, ok. Then, Missdaredevil, by name in this case just means that Prepon is her name.
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