I just thought I'd say this, because my world was changed last summer when I found out, and I still always forget:
The word "passing" in phrases like "passing strange" comes from "surpassingly." So that means that "passing strange" means strange in the highest degree. I always forget and think it means passably strange or maybe transiently strange, but that last doesn't make much sense . . .
Uh oh. Its "climbing around inside linnea's head" time. Where have you heard this phrase? I've never heard anyone use "passing strange" before, but I think I might start myself. Actually, it would make a really good blog title.
]:^) Actually, I'm not convinced any behavior is conducive to finishing my sip at the moment . . . though I do suddenly have the urge to pee on my monitor right here in Mills lab . . .
Ahem. Well, I look forward to your sentence demonstrating the use of the phrase "passing strange." I feel I have given you sufficient food for thought in this department. Good luck with that whole reading and journalling thing. Too.
Posted by: michael at November 18, 2003 8:58 PMI would just like to say that covblogs totally screwed up my previous comment, and then lost the other stuff that was supposed to go in there. Proverbial @SSMONKIE!
Posted by: michael at November 18, 2003 9:03 PMSorry about those darn assmonkeys. What made me think of this was last night when I was trying to go into Carter through the door by the Kitchen (the Founder's People Door) at about nine thirty and it was locked and I thought, "Oh dear, that is passing strange."
Posted by: linnea at November 18, 2003 9:58 PMAnd I will tell you that these Junior High students of mine right now are "passing strange" and some time one or another of your brothers is too!!! But we won't go into that! Any music around?
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