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DebG
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What in sam's hell
is going on around here lately.
Since when is EVERYday drama day?
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Posted 8/7/07 9:13 PM  |
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sunflowerjesss
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Jesss, duh.
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Re: What in sam's hell
Great question! Would love to read the answer
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| Posted 8/7/07 9:15 PM |
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LightUpOurLife
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Re: What in sam's hell
Was there MORE today?
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| Posted 8/7/07 9:26 PM |
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Shanti
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Re: What in sam's hell
What happened now?
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| Posted 8/7/07 9:27 PM |
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nyteacher13
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Re: What in sam's hell
Posted by DebG
is going on around here lately.
Since when is EVERYday drama day?
I thought drama day was only on Friday? I keep missing everything!!! Darn work!!!  
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| Posted 8/7/07 9:32 PM |
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Marcie
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Re: What in sam's hell
Posted by Shanti
What happened now?
I missed it too 
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| Posted 8/7/07 9:42 PM |
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nrthshgrl
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Re: What in sam's hell
D@mn I thought this thread was going to explain the origin of sam's hell.
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| Posted 8/7/07 10:08 PM |
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DebG
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Re: What in sam's hell
Posted by nrthshgrl
D@mn I thought this thread was going to explain the origin of sam's hell.
Just for you:
Where in the Sam Hill?
This is a rather old expression and isn’t used much anymore in typical conversation. You can still witness its use many times in older movies as well as the classic Looney Tunes cartoons featuring Yosemite Sam. It was used as an alteration of “Where in the hell”.
“Where in the sam hill did that little bugger run off to?”
The expression “Sam Hill” was born in early 19th century America. During that time, it was considered “vulgar” and “improper” to use profanity in civilized conversation. This included the word “hell”.
This expression was the result of altering the word “hell”, using “hill” instead to deem it proper to use in public. The use of the name “Sam” is believed to have been derived from Samiel, the devil in von Weber’s opera Der Freishuetz, first performed in New York City in 1825. Upon putting those two words together, listeners were able to quickly realize that the speaker was referring to hell.
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| Posted 8/7/07 10:14 PM |
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nrthshgrl
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Re: What in sam's hell
Posted by DebG
Posted by nrthshgrl
D@mn I thought this thread was going to explain the origin of sam's hell.
Just for you:
Where in the Sam Hill?
This is a rather old expression and isn’t used much anymore in typical conversation. ...Source
Excellent. Thank you!
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| Posted 8/7/07 10:31 PM |
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Shorty
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Re: What in sam's hell
I'm just the normal level of crazy today - nothing out of the ordinary!
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| Posted 8/7/07 10:36 PM |
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