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Thread #61165 Message #982014
Posted By: Amos
12-Jul-03 - 06:39 PM
Thread Name: BS: Question about wallabies and kangaroos
Subject: RE: BS: Question about wallabies and kangaroos
Helen:
Yankee slang includes the word "joe" for coffee, circa 1932 I think. Anyway I thought a baby roo being a joey (a diminuitive of joe) a wallababy would be an espresso (a very small version of coffee). Sorry to be so obscure!! :>)