No, it is a colloquialism with which most

Posted By: actual Americans are familiar on 2009-05-28
In Reply to: is 'criminy' the acronym for 'criminal'? I pity you...nm - .-

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Is it okay to show your patriotism at the office? - sm
- Can't see the problem with it myself. - TechSupport
  - because for you it's all 'fuzzy-wuzzy'.....nm - sm
    - Did you have a comment on topic? If so, please make it. - TechSupport
- It was all about the SUPERSIZED flag - .-
  - The article said that when she returned - MTfromLA
  - I don't know about SUPERsized - AnnuderMT
- GIVE ME A ROYAL BREAK!!! FLAG-FLYING - Me
  - Why assume that flag-flying was this individual's - ONLY expression of patriotism?
  - For many parents of military personnel, a flag - is very patriotic! nm
  - OMG, finally a poster with a BRAIN, THANKS..NM - .-
- Now for the rest of the story... - sm
  - She should have ASKED her supervisor if she can put this giant flag - .-
  - Sounds like they are trying........... sm - m
- Pretty ironic, isn't it............ sm - m
  - No. I disagree. she cannot do this, - .-
    - The initial post said............sm - m
    - Strange, only ONE person griping.....where were - all the other complaints? nm
- The lady from Africa should go back there...... - sm
  - my post above applies also to your comment.. - .-
    - If there already exist specific written policies - A.Nonymous
    - And I stand by my post as well.......don't like it, go - back to Africa! nm
      - Too bad, that whole amusing grammar duel - curmudgeon
      - you are pathetic, intolaerant, arrogant, etc.... - .-
        Oh, I get it alright and it's becoming more clear by - the minute............... nm
- just a thought - dnh
- Turn the tables - cj
  - How about if EVERYBODY brings a Christmas tree to the office?.???.nm - .-
    - Apples to oranges..... - sm
      - THE SAME, lame excuses! It was about the SIZE - .-
      - Where did you come from? Or are you an American Indian - .-
        Strange.....why are you so offended by that comment? - true colors perhaps? nm
        Wow! Unbelievably smart! It's so ridiculious!.nm - .-
- I'm sorry but that is utter nonsense! - Trigger Happy
  - I am sure that the supervisor did not say that the flag - .-
    - How can you be so sure? - sm
      - What do you mean by REALLY AMERICAN? - .-
        Hmmm....why are you so caught up in what's on - someone's head? nm
        REAL Americans don't gripe about their flag! - stick that feather in your bonnet! nm
        so glad we have an expert on what a "real American" is.................NM - Babe Bridger
        The truth usually does touch a sore spot - doesn't it? nm
        I suspect the "sore spot" lies beneath the bonnet......nm - Babe Bridger
        yes, tell me WHAT is in your eyes a REAL AMERICAN? - .-
        Someone whose loyalties lie with the United States of America - Is a 'True American'
        right, but has he to bring a BIG American flag into the office - ,-
- Unfortunately....please sm - Tired
  - Some of us won't... - Patty
- Who knows??? - Patty

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