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EXPRESSION FOR GESTURE

COMMENT (USUALLY BY PARENT) WHEN SOMEONE REACHES ACROSS
THE DINNER TABLE:
"THAT'S THE BOARDING-HOUSE REACH!"

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; LINCOLN PARK

Keyword(s): IMPOLITE

James Callow Keyword(s): TABLE MANNERS

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222.
SPEECH -- Formula
SPEECH -- Eating

Date learned: 02-10-1970

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