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Old 02-01-2020, 03:45 PM   #9
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Default Re: What in Tarnation?

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Originally Posted by Art Newland View Post
So that's what a "tarnation" is... huh.
I was wondering about this too. Most of these "American expressions" come from English words ("vittles' from "victuals", "critters" from "creatures", etc.) but I can't figure this one out.
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