_mug up_
mug up n "go for a _mug up_" Mr. La Fitte would use this expression whenever he'd invite someone to have lunch or tea with him. In his day, the elderly folk, especially the men would prefer to drink from a mug, [reverse] so Mr. LaFitte was naturally inclined to call it a "mug up&...
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| Language: | English |
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| Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/56668 |
| Summary: | mug up n "go for a _mug up_" Mr. La Fitte would use this expression whenever he'd invite someone to have lunch or tea with him. In his day, the elderly folk, especially the men would prefer to drink from a mug, [reverse] so Mr. LaFitte was naturally inclined to call it a "mug up". Yes DICT CEN. JW 2. Used I and Sup Used I and Sup Not used NEWFOUNDLAND FOLKLORE SURVEY Reverse of card at M_14640 |
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