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Old 08-19-2009, 02:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Mohoender View Post
For the first one I didn't, it's a french word. And some people around here complain that the french language is not well respected.

However, the meaning behind this word is not entirely positive (and I'm sure it was intended).
more like a babysitter -chaperone is negative in French ? I thought it meant elderly female relative that sees to it that no premature wedding is nescessary ? i.e that everything goes according to good manners-
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