Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/06/02

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Subject: [Leica] Don't touch that, it's minty!
From: geordiepete211 at yahoo.co.uk (Peter Cheyne)
Date: Wed, 2 Jun 2010 22:27:45 +0900
 
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
Replies: Reply from andrew.nv1b at gmail.com (Andrew Moore) ([Leica] Don't touch that, it's minty!)
Reply from gregj_lorenzo at hotmail.com (Greg Lorenzo) ([Leica] Don't touch that, it's minty!)
Reply from mark at rabinergroup.com (Mark Rabiner) ([Leica] Don't touch that, it's minty!)
Reply from shino at panix.com (Rei Shinozuka) ([Leica] Don't touch that, it's minty!)
Reply from lug at steveunsworth.co.uk (Steve Unsworth) ([Leica] Don't touch that, it's minty!)