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

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Subject: [Leica] Don't touch that, it's minty!
From: gregj_lorenzo at hotmail.com (Greg Lorenzo)
Date: Wed, 2 Jun 2010 08:06:55 -0600
References: <57D05E27-1E21-4164-B5D2-2BF526A0228F@yahoo.co.uk>
 
 geordiepete211 at yahoo.co.uk writes:

> 
> 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


Something described as minty is best avoided. Either it is in mint condition 
or it's not.

 

Greg Lorenzo

Calgary, Canada 
                                          
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Replies: Reply from pjleeson at mchsi.com (Philip Leeson) ([Leica] Don't touch that, it's minty!)
 In reply to: Message from geordiepete211 at yahoo.co.uk (Peter Cheyne) ([Leica] Don't touch that, it's minty!)