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Re: C_C_T
I haven't heard that word used in a long time, good sir! I used to raise rabbits when I was a lad.
Thank you!
posted by
BigV
on December 30, 2021 at 7:31 AM
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If it is anything to go by it was said that if a hare was chased presumably by a dog it would keep stopping until the dog got close and then run on again. Probably it was leading the predator away from the leverets.
posted by
C_C_T
on December 30, 2021 at 6:47 AM
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I'm on the hare side.
posted by
FormerStudentIntern
on December 29, 2021 at 6:59 AM
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Looks like they are both okay to use.
posted by
Sea_Gypsy
on December 28, 2021 at 8:05 PM
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The only reason that I knew that most 'grammar correction interfaces' prefer 'hare-brained' is because I turned in a college paper way back, a long time ago, using 'hair-brained,' and I got whacked bigtime for using it.
posted by
BigV
on December 28, 2021 at 3:00 PM
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i believe i thought it was hair -brained because there is no brain in the head, only roote of the hair...
posted by
Kabu
on December 28, 2021 at 2:51 PM
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