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Angliholic

#536160 Thu, 03 Jul 08 08:06 AM

Paris, you're my friend and all, but Deletha done already told you how it's going to be.

Hi,
The above is from the film "Fearless Jones." What does "and all" refer to? Does it mean "and everything?" Thanks.

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Mister Micawber

#536183 Thu, 03 Jul 08 08:53 AM

Yes, my friend and all = my friend and all attributes appertaining

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'The question is,' said Humpty Dumpty, 'which is to be master-- that's all.'

Angliholic

#536280 Thu, 03 Jul 08 03:26 PM

Mister Micawber

Yes, my friend and all = my friend and all attributes appertaining

Thanks, Mister.

I like your explanation of this, but I still don't get it. Why do you have to say "you're my friend and all (attributes appertaining)" to your friend? I mean, what meaning does "all attributes appertaining" add to the base sentence?

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Grammar Geek

#536282 Thu, 03 Jul 08 03:28 PM

Think of it as "Although you are my friend,..."

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Barbara, who answers in American English.

Yankee

#536293 Thu, 03 Jul 08 03:55 PM

I might interpret your sentence like this:

You're my friend (and all) = You are my friend (and that would normally mean that you could expect me to do lots things to support you or your wishes)

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Amy "You can't depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus." - Mark Twain

Marius Hancu

#536321 Thu, 03 Jul 08 05:12 PM

I read it as:

Paris, you're my friend and so on and so forth (things which I don't want/care to detail)

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