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PLACE (HOW THE MASSANUTTEN MOUNTAINS GOT THEIR NAME).
A MAN WAS WALKING IN VIRGINIA WITH A FRIEND WHEN HE ASKED,
"WHAT IS THAT OVER THERE?", POINTING TO THE MOUNTAIN. HIS
FRIEND ANSWERED, "OH, THAT'S JUST A MASS - A - NUTTEN."
Where learned: VIRGINIA
Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Place |
Date learned: 00-00-1966