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alaskayorkie · 10-19-2009, 10:32 AM

I ban Betty for confusing the poor child. A "broken record" does indeed repeat the same thing.

1. broken record
One who continually repeats the same statement with little variation, if any.

Derives directly from the (slightly inaccurate) term involving polyvinyl record albums, where such a "broken" record would repeatedly skip back a moment in what being played. (The term was inaccurate - usually such skippage was caused by debris on the disc.)

However, I give you full marks for noting the inaccuracy in the common meaning. Unfortunately, "full marks" is slightly inaccurate too. It doesn't negate a BANNING!

10-19-2009, 10:32 AM	#16162
alaskayorkie Banning Thread Dictator Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Anchorage Posts: 30,843 Blog Entries: 57	I ban Betty for confusing the poor child. A "broken record" does indeed repeat the same thing. 1. broken record One who continually repeats the same statement with little variation, if any. Derives directly from the (slightly inaccurate) term involving polyvinyl record albums, where such a "broken" record would repeatedly skip back a moment in what being played. (The term was inaccurate - usually such skippage was caused by debris on the disc.) However, I give you full marks for noting the inaccuracy in the common meaning. Unfortunately, "full marks" is slightly inaccurate too. It doesn't negate a BANNING! __________________ Mike ~ Doting Dad to Jillie, Harper, Molly, Cooper, Eddie (RIP), Lucy (RIP), Rusty (RIP) and Jack (RIP). Check us out on YouTube Last edited by alaskayorkie; 10-19-2009 at 10:34 AM.