British vs. US spelling/phrases (SPOILER)

[Steve]

--- In HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com, "Tim Regan" <timregan at m...> wrote:
> 
> Hi All,
> 
> --- In HPFGU-OTChatter Anne wrote:
> > Yes, well, but, mild though it may be, what exactly does it mean? 
> 
> The Oxford English Dictionary lists it as follows:
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>  1. A rag wrapped round the foot and worn inside a shoe, in place of 
> a sock   
> 
>  2. A tramp or vagrant; a despicable or worthless person. Also 
> attrib. 
>  
> ...edited..
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Dumbledad.

bboy_mn:

Gee... I would have thought a Toe Rag was a cloth that you used to
clean the 'toe jam' from between your toes. 

Disgusting... so a person referred to as a Toe Tag would be a dirty
disgusting person, but it's very hard to argue with the Oxford Dictionary.

Just a thought.

bboy_mn