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From: larry@kitty.UUCP (Larry Lippman)
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Subject: Etymology of noun ``lazy susan''
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Date: Wed, 20-Nov-85 20:47:36 EST
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	Did you ever use a word or phrase for years, take it for granted, and
all of a sudden wonder about its LITERAL meaning and etymology?
	Well, my phrase for the day is ``lazy susan''.  Does anyone in Netland
have any idea as to its etymology?  Why ``lazy susan'' as opposed to say,
``lazy jane'' or ``lazy john''?  Was there a real Susan behind its invention?
Was she too lazy to reach in the back of her cupboards?
	This ought to be a real thought provoking question...

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