Terms change when we overlap jargon associated with two or more different activities. You do sail down wind, yet that 'down' may be in any compass direction. That much makes sense. Why, then, when approach a city center from any compass direction, do people say they are going 'down town'? Will Jennings Lecturer, Rhetoric Department 158 English-Philosophy Bldg. University of Iowa Iowa City, Iowa 52242 william-jennings_at_uiowa.edu *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Thu Feb 06 2003 - 08:06:11 PST
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