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jfeist1968 New Bee
Joined: 08 May 2014 Posts: 9 Location: Harvard, Massachusetts USA
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Posted: Thu May 08, 2014 1:27 pm Post subject: Two Rabbets Go Into a Bar |
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Any thoughts about why bars like this wouldn't work? Seems simpler/sturdier than messing about with Popsicle sticks.
Best,
Jonathan
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catchercradle Golden Bee

Joined: 31 May 2010 Posts: 1551 Location: Cambridge, UK
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Posted: Thu May 08, 2014 2:08 pm Post subject: |
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If you have the tools for that, I think it should work fine. I don't. |
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Barbara Site Admin
Joined: 27 Jul 2011 Posts: 1857 Location: England/Co.Durham/Ebchester
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Posted: Thu May 08, 2014 3:18 pm Post subject: |
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And there was me thinking that this should have been in the jokes section!
I was brought up to call those rebates. Am I wrong or is this just another example of how our words get distorted across the pond?
It will work as well as lolly sticks but there are easier options on my opinion. |
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jfeist1968 New Bee
Joined: 08 May 2014 Posts: 9 Location: Harvard, Massachusetts USA
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Posted: Thu May 08, 2014 4:43 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Barbara,
Oh, "distorted across the pond," is it?
Rabbet, from Middle English "rabet," which was derived from Old French "rabattre," i.e., to beat down.
Rebate. <scoff> Though I do like "lolly" sticks better than our "Popsicle" sticks. But there's no way I could ever say that with a straight face.
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Barbara Site Admin
Joined: 27 Jul 2011 Posts: 1857 Location: England/Co.Durham/Ebchester
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Posted: Thu May 08, 2014 5:06 pm Post subject: |
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Interestingly the Oxford English Dictionary.... our "language bible" on this side of the pond, gives a similar origin for rebate
late Middle English (as a verb in the sense 'diminish (a sum or amount)'): from Anglo-Norman French rebatre 'beat back', also 'deduct'.
I would like to point out that "rebate" is only one letter different from the original French word, but then it only travelled across The Chanel whereas your "rabbet" must have got jumbled up on a long rough crossing of the Atlantic
Anyway, I'm still waiting for the punch line of your joke.....
Two rabbets go into a bar....... and ??? |
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stevecook172001 Moderator Bee

Joined: 19 Jul 2013 Posts: 443 Location: Loftus, Cleveland
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Posted: Thu May 08, 2014 9:49 pm Post subject: |
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Actually, I was brought up to call them rabbets. My dad still has a set of what he calls rabbet planes. |
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stevecook172001 Moderator Bee

Joined: 19 Jul 2013 Posts: 443 Location: Loftus, Cleveland
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Posted: Thu May 08, 2014 9:57 pm Post subject: |
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Barbara wrote: |
....Two rabbets go into a bar....... and ??? | I've got a joke about a rabbit and a bar;
A rabbit walked into a bar and said to the bar man "got any carrots?". The bar man said "sorry mate no".
The next day the rabbit went into the bar again and said "got any carrots?". The bar man said "no".
The next day the rabbit went into the bar and said "got any carrots?". The bar man said "NO!".
The next day the rabbit went into the bar and said "got any carrots?" The bar man said "ask again I will nail your ears to the floor!".
The next day the rabbit went into the bar and said "got any nails?". The bar man said "no". The rabbit said "good, got any carrots then?". |
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B kind Scout Bee

Joined: 13 May 2013 Posts: 250 Location: Co.Wicklow, Ireland
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Posted: Fri May 09, 2014 7:29 am Post subject: |
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Lol Steve! I was expecting a joke when I looked at this thread yesterday, you weren't the only one Barbara! |
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jfeist1968 New Bee
Joined: 08 May 2014 Posts: 9 Location: Harvard, Massachusetts USA
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Posted: Fri May 09, 2014 11:32 am Post subject: |
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Thank you, Steve! I was in grave danger of spending far too much time retrofitting my subject line with a suitable joke. I appreciate the assist.
--Jonathan |
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