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"lo and behold"
Posted: March 15, 2004, 2:35 pm
by Akaran_D
What does this mean?
I hear it said every now and then, and just acught myself writing it in a final paper for class - but what, exactly, does it mean?
Curious.
Posted: March 15, 2004, 2:39 pm
by Pahreyia
Lo
interj.
Used to attract attention or to show surprise.
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[Middle English, from Old English]
Basically: Hey look!
Posted: March 15, 2004, 2:40 pm
by Arborealus
Look as in to direct attention...and see...
Posted: March 15, 2004, 2:40 pm
by archeiron
Lo and behold: To call attention to a surprising truth.
Lo is a word meaning "to call attention to" or "to express surprise". "Behold" is a word meaning "to gaze upon or observe".
Posted: March 15, 2004, 2:40 pm
by Akaran_D
nifty!
Posted: March 15, 2004, 3:07 pm
by Pahreyia
Neato!
Posted: March 15, 2004, 3:11 pm
by Aslanna
Peachy keen!
Posted: March 15, 2004, 3:12 pm
by Xouqoa
groovy
Posted: March 15, 2004, 3:13 pm
by Arborealus
Spiffy!
Posted: March 15, 2004, 3:27 pm
by Pherr the Dorf
Trippy man!
Posted: March 15, 2004, 3:31 pm
by Sirensa
Swass!!
Posted: March 15, 2004, 4:20 pm
by Vailex Darkfury
FUCKSHITBITCHASS sparkles hooray!
Posted: March 15, 2004, 4:30 pm
by Winnow
Tremendous!
Posted: March 15, 2004, 4:41 pm
by Trek
Killer
Posted: March 15, 2004, 4:55 pm
by Runcade
Narly
Posted: March 15, 2004, 4:57 pm
by Ebumar
Awesome
Posted: March 15, 2004, 5:09 pm
by VariaVespasa
Tubular!
Posted: March 15, 2004, 5:13 pm
by Sylvos
Totally awesome and radical dude!
kawabunga!
Posted: March 15, 2004, 5:38 pm
by Jarori Bloodletter
Duuuuuuuuude...
Posted: March 15, 2004, 5:51 pm
by Pahreyia
Whoah!
Posted: March 15, 2004, 5:52 pm
by TheDarkreigns
Boss!
Posted: March 15, 2004, 5:52 pm
by Kwonryu DragonFist
Newer american version of Lo and Behold! = Yo, Check Dis Out!
Posted: March 15, 2004, 5:56 pm
by Pahreyia
Word Kwon. Word.
Posted: March 15, 2004, 6:10 pm
by Tinkin Tankem
Synchy
Posted: March 15, 2004, 6:37 pm
by archeiron
Saah-weet!!!!!one!!!11!11
Posted: March 16, 2004, 7:35 am
by Arborealus
Ausgutzeichnet!
Posted: March 16, 2004, 9:34 am
by Sargeras
Why is it always "A penny for your thoughts" but you put in "your two cents worth"... where does that extra penny go?
Posted: March 16, 2004, 10:27 am
by Faerin
Sargeras wrote:Why is it always "A penny for your thoughts" but you put in "your two cents worth"... where does that extra penny go?
Taxes.
Posted: March 16, 2004, 10:48 am
by Psyloche
Sargeras wrote:Why is it always "A penny for your thoughts" but you put in "your two cents worth"... where does that extra penny go?
Well we just keep those fractions of pennies, its not really hurting anyone. Nobody will even know they are gone. And we do it a couple million times a day.
Posted: March 17, 2004, 5:30 pm
by miir
swell
Posted: March 17, 2004, 8:30 pm
by Krimson Klaw
Right on.
I can dig it.