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Old 16-03-2012, 20:28   #434
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Re: Old local expressions

A friend of mine has recently contested my use of "Popped her clogs" as a euphemism for dying -saying it's modern.

Does anyone know if it was in use around 1910? Sorry if it's a difficult question!
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