[Leica] Don't touch that, it's minty!

[mark at rabinergroup.com (Mark Rabiner)]

> The adjective 'minty' is gaining currency among eBay sellers.  Perhaps
> they think it sounds casual and friendly, but where I come from
> (Geordieland, a.k.a. Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK) it means scruffy or
> dirty.  When I see this word used to describe classic camera gear I
> hear echoes of my parents scolding, "Ugh, put that down, Peter, it's
> minty!"
> 
> http://www.peevish.co.uk/slang/m.htm
> 

We have a late night talk show host from Scotland Craig Ferguson who last
time I saw the show a year ago got great humor from the use of the term
"minty". Always got a chuckle out of me!



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