Posted by Charlie S (12.39.93.48) on March 14, 2001 at 17:16:49:
In Reply to: ...and a little Italian lesson... posted by Riccardo on March 14, 2001 at 02:11:03:
thing that still exists here is the old meaning of terrific as horrible or perhaps awful. It's very old and can be found in 19th cnetury and early 20th century writings. I see in my documents and old newspapers.
English is a mess.
Ciao,- - -Charlie S