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Chris -- 2018-04-11
I was listening to someone saying “on crutches” and idly thinking that the t is flapped or tapped or something to a d-like sound with the tongue pressed against the top of the mouth in a very n position.
(Bear in mind I studied all that alveolar ridge stuff 35 years ago so forgive the imprecision)
Anyway:
Forgot to mention he’s on crunches for his right leg
keep in mind he’s on crunches from his knee surgery
doctor said I could leave the hospital as long as I’m on crunches
So now I’m on crunches and in a hell of a lot of pain and have to get to all these places to organise a visa,
The semantics are a bit fuzzy!
On the plain in Spain where it mainly rains.
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Ooo, nice one. Also out there, etymological simblings: He was on crotches. I was on crochets. More, like crunches: I was on crashes. She was on crushes. I was on crunchers. He was on crushers.
Last edited by burred (2012-10-20 14:25:43)
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You have to clutch on pretty hard to your crutches. There are a few dozen hits of this one.
For seven months I was on clutches (both hands). [...] In October 2010 the meds i am taking start showing positive results. I was able to walk without clutches.
Spondylosing Ankleitis
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