Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/07/28

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Subject: Re: [Leica] AFAIK
From: Malcolm Lubliner <mlp@cityvisions.com>
Date: Wed, 28 Jul 1999 07:59:49 -0700

Guy,
Since it's clear that you have as much affection for language as I do and as
much pleasure in clearing linguistic mysteries, let me clarify AFAIK. AFAIK
is something designed to misrepresent the original. However in this case, if
expressed correctly hints at the lilt of a country accent.

Guy Bennett wrote:

> >By The Way
> >
> >Now, can someone explain to me what AFAIK means, please?
> >
> >
> >>--
> >>Malcolm Lubliner
> >>Malcolm Lubliner Photography
> >>www.cityvisions.com
> >>(510)530-3100
>
> malcolm,
>
> this one's a bit more obtruse: believe it or not, AFAIK means 'antiquated
> felt-lined ardvarks actually irk kafka,' an expression seldom used, but
> quite effective under the apprpriate circumstances.
>
> guy

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