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01-14-03, 03:14 AM
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"Beckon call" or "beck and call"?
i had this discussion earlier tonight and i thought i would ask some of the more informed and well-read brethren (and sistren) of CL. which is it? in most of the examples that i have read, they use beckon call. but to beck is to motion or summon, so theoretically it could be beck and call. i know, i know........this is stupid. but humor me.........
Doc
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01-14-03, 03:37 AM
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Lead Lap
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websters says that beckon means to summon or signal most typically with a wave or nod........
so i guess it could be both......but i was always under the impression that the phrase was two words.....
so ill go with "beckon call"
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01-14-03, 07:55 AM
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The phrase is "beck and call", as in "325 lb-ft of torque is at my beck and call." I think it dates to Elizabethan period English, but could be even earlier/older. 
But I still can't figure how they get those ships in those bottles...................
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01-14-03, 09:19 AM
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Beck and Call
Here's an explanation:
http://www.word-detective.com/100699.html#beckandcall
Reminds me of a conversation years ago with a friend.
His take: "Various assundry" things
I explained that it could be "various sundry" or "various and sundry", but there was no "assundry".
I dig etymology. I am a bent individual. 
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01-14-03, 12:44 PM
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Many such malaprops in medicine........
"smilin' mighty jesus" = spinal meningitis
"sick-as-hell anemia" = sickle cell anemia
and it goes on & on.........
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01-14-03, 12:57 PM
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when i wrote this, i actually had mooretorque and daddy-o in mind for a reply. one day i may become as well-versed as you guys. problem is, is that alot of this stuff isnt shown on sportscenter  
Doc
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01-14-03, 01:31 PM
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resisting entropy
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Quote:
Originally posted by DrRick
when i wrote this, i actually had mooretorque and daddy-o in mind for a reply. one day i may become as well-versed as you guys. problem is, is that alot of this stuff isnt shown on sportscenter
Doc
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Hehe. Being from England I know a lot of these crazy phrases. It's beck and call.
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01-14-03, 01:45 PM
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your from england??!
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01-14-03, 02:21 PM
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Lexus Champion
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Which means calling someone a "wanker" just comes naturally..... 
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2001 GS430, Silver/Black, 17", Levinson.
L-Tuned springs/shocks; Pirelli P Zero Neros, TRD sways, lower front chassis brace, and front STB; TOMS rear STB.
2004 RX330 AWD, Premium Plus, 18", Black Onyx/Ivory (HER car)
Lexus owner since 1991
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01-14-03, 02:21 PM
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G35x - RWD/AWD goodness
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Quote:
Originally posted by BAWLEX94
your from england??!
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"That's my sister over there."
"You have a sister?"
LOL
But on a more serious note, this thread was very informative. Thanks!
Overclocker
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01-14-03, 02:32 PM
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Lexus Champion
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Quote:
Originally posted by mooretorque
Which means calling someone a "wanker" just comes naturally.....
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LOL, I love it when I use that term when playing Unreal Tournament and folks are like "huh?"
LOL!!!
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01-14-03, 02:51 PM
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Mr J, we'll have to set up a game sometime. I'm only so-so, but like to play. More original UT than 2003 still.
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