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Sardine Masquée  +  383327 Sat, 23 Jun 07 12:05 PM

Does anyone know where the expression "nitty-gritty" comes from ?

I've always liked it !
Sardine Masquée
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Pucca  +  383338 Sat, 23 Jun 07 12:49 PM
Hello Sardine MasquéeSmile [:)],

Can I ask what it means? I'm curious!

P.S: Nice nickname, it sounds so funny!
Pucca
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Kimm, 2 yr 153 days ago
http://www.worldwidewords.org/qa/qa-nit2.htm

/km
Sardine Masquée  +  383542 Sat, 23 Jun 07 09:00 PM

My nick means "masked sardine" ! what does "pucca" mean ?

And thanks Kim for the great link ! it appears that there is no certainty as for the origin of the expression, then.
Sardine Masquée
Pucca  +  383613 Sun, 24 Jun 07 03:25 AM

Pucca is an anime!Smile [:)]
Pucca
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