Re: OT/"deep sixing"

Around there, in *very* rural Southern New York State where I grew up,
the family was carpenters and farmers (brother got the sailing gene)
with lots of people dying and being buried "six feet under" to prevent
the spread of diseases and quell the stench. To "deep six" something was
to bury it thoroughly and finally and without resurecting it, even for
discussion.

But shall I tell you about the 1901 flood that wiped out the town and
brought the bodies to the surface.. no??? I LUV the old stories and
those that are STILL being created down there.

Carolyn Schaffner in Buffalo, NY

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> > "Deepsix" is a word which I imagine most non American listers would be
> > unfamiliar with. I don't imagine it means anything like "High Five"? Could
> > it mean:
> 
> Actually, since most of the world was dominated by sailing ships at one
> time or another, and that even the estimable Aussies held the America's
> Cup (at least for a bit) that many would recognize to "deep six"
> something as throwing it over board. tossing it alee, flinging over the
> fantail, casting to the wind or otherwise getting it offa the ship
> (metaphorically speaking) - from the dictionary - to throw overboard,
> abandon, discard, reject

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