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From: Colin Younger <>
Subject: Re: [UK-Burbage] Word Meaning
Date: Wed, 12 Nov 2003 19:22:25 +0000
In-Reply-To: <002401c3a94a$baf70210$056fa8c0@cswadmin>


Hi Susan
I shall recfrain from making any comments other than to say if you type
"dandelion pissabed" into Google you will see that it is a common knickname
for a dandelion and not retricted to Canada. One source even says that
dandelions were introduced into the "New World" by European settlers and
another says it is a ;-

Diuretic - Dandelion leaf is used as a diuretic and to treat
<../disorders/high_blood.htm>high blood pressure by reducing the volume of
fluid in the body.

so there you have the meaning.

Colin

At 18:28 12/11/03, you wrote:
>A friend of mine has been exchanging old Newfoundland word meanings with
>me and sent this word meaning this morning. We both scratched our heads as
>to what the rationale might be behind this word. Someone suggested that
>it came from old English?? or Gaelic? We have asked a Newfoundlander but
>he is stumped as well. Thought perhaps someone might have an idea how this
>terminology came about, many head scratchers are better than one.
>
>Now, I realize, I'm leaving myself WIDE open here, we have had a few
>humorous and comedic ideas put forward believe me, so feel free....
>
>
> >From our dear Newfoundlanders.
>
>In Newfoundland today.....Pissabed-----> a dandelion
>
>
>Regards
>
>Susan Bellefeuille
>Ottawa Canada
>
>
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