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From: kort@hounx.UUCP (B.KORT)
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Subject: Re: Briticisms ("Outback")
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Date: Sun, 12-Jan-86 00:01:28 EST
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I suspect the American interpreted the word "outback" as meaning
"outhouse", which is usually located out back.  In case the
term is obscure to the Eastern Hemisphere, an outhouse is a small
building used before the days of indoor plumbing and water closet.