>Yes, I believe it goes back to Old French... but not worth mentioning. It's humourous anyway. However, more ridiculous is why are buttons on drive-up teller machines marked with braille? :o) Sometimes federal regulations are just plain ridiculous!
That too. How about, "I never eat jumbo shrimp. What is it? A a big shrimp or a little jumbo?"
George
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