Hi, Denis!  Recently you asked about the following in netmail to Ardith Hinton:

 AH>  Omigosh! 


           An informal expression of surprise... also spelled "Oh, my gosh!"



 AH>  ... [wry grin].


           A crooked smile, suggesting the preceding remark is ironic.  When I said "That does seem rather excessive" I was probably showing my ex-Brit roots by using what many people would consider to be an understatement... [chuckle].



 AH>  Not being a techie, 

 DM>  - technical person?


           Yes.  Informally, a techie is a person skilled in technical matters
... most often pertaining to computers.



 AH>  This gal seemed to enjoy pushing limits....  :-Q


           A gal (slang, esp. North American) is a girl or woman.



 AS>  Considerate treatment of message text is one of the key
 AS>  requirements in GNKSA -- Good Netkeeping Seal of Approval.


           I interpreted this comment as a joke.  There's an American magazine called GOOD HOUSEKEEPING which reports on testing of common household items by the Good Housekeeping Institute, and manufacturers who have earned their "Seal of Approval" for any such item generally display it on the product.



 DM>  "Canadian Post" or which mark?

   
           A postmark is a bit of ink the post office adds to the surface of a stamp to indicate it has been used & thus prevent others from reusing it.  :-)




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