--------- It is mainly people aged about 50 that still use it to mean call upon. ------------ How time changes the meanings of words.
Jo. I am over 50 but not Brittish, I guess that is why the term was so amusing to me back in 1958. Two distinctly different meanings.
In th 1950's, A lot of people were kind of embarrased to say pregnant. People would use the terms, make a motion with their hands to denote a big belly, say expecting, going to have a baby, got something in the oven, PG, knocked-up, or pregnant. (in order of most polite=(kids around), to most sexual). This was especially true if the girl was not married.
If the woman was married a year ot two is was OK to say expecting, PG or among adults, pregnant.
-------------- It originally came from times when we didn't have alarm clocks, --------------- Interesting history Jo
OG Lou. PS Having some stressful talks with W and maybe making progress? Will post the results on my threas when I can figure some things out and have more time.
