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Subject: GH in the New York Times
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Date: Tue, 19-Mar-85 16:53:58 EST
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William Safire has a column in the Sunday New York Times which talks
about language.  In his latest column he describes the origin and
meaning of {personal chemistry}, i.e. between two people.  Part of his
description includes the following scene from General Hospital.

"The best operating definition for this sense of {chemistry} comes from
daytime television.  In a 'General Hospital' scene last month written by
Robert Guza Jr., Celia explains her affair with Jimmy Lee to her friend
Holly by saying, 'I have this {chemistry} with Jimmy Lee.'  Holly
answers, 'That's a polite word for {animal attraction}.' "
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