The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #117165   Message #2521649
Posted By: Art Thieme
21-Dec-08 - 04:02 PM
Thread Name: Curly headed piccaninny
Subject: RE: Curly headed piccaninny
Ms A.

The word "pretty" in this context, means "rather"---as in That man is rather handsome. (or That man is pretty handsome.)

Or, maybe, That girl is pretty pretty. (A JOKE)