On 10/28/2015 10:26 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Wed, 28 Oct 2015 21:52:48 +0000, Stephen wrote:
>
>>>> Elevator music is another name for musak. Which is often heard when on
>>>> hold. Or in a hotel foyer.
>>>
>>> So "elevator musak" is redundant. ;)
>>>
>> No it is an emphasiser like saying hot hot.
>
> If you say so - it sounds more like "PIN Number" or "ATM Machine" to
> me. ;)
>

Quite right. But the question, now is: Why did he do it?
Elevator Musak is not in common usage. I made it up especially for you.


>>>>>> I was talking about Edinburgh Rock. The best thing to come out of
>>>>>> Edinburgh, the road to Glasgow, excluded. ;-)
>>>>>
>>>>> I'll have to remember that one the next time I'm talking with friends
>>>>> who live in Scotland.  Especially the ones who live in Edinburgh. ;)
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>> It is a steal from Dr Johnson.
>>>
>>> Oh, sure, try and defer the credit. ;)
>>>
>>>
>> Just trying to save you embarrassment. The phrase is very well known, by
>> the educated. :P
>
> Oooh, them's fightin' words! ;)
>

Only amongst people who are not friends.


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Regards
     Stephen

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