[HPFGU-OTChatter] Re: Brit Speak - Twigged? - Context

[Shaun Hately]

On 21 Feb 2007 at 1:08, Steve wrote:

> But what is the origin of the phrase? At this point I'm
> trying to find a connection between 'twigged' and 
> 'understood'.

Steve, it's had this meaning in British English for at least 200 years. It's origin at that point is 
unknown, but it may have no other specific link to any other use of the word twig.

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