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- From: sue@netcom.com (Sue Miller)
- Subject: Re: K Street
- Message-ID: <1992Dec24.190531.26158@netcom.com>
- Organization: Netcom - Online Communication Services (408 241-9760 guest)
- References: <Bzqz8z.2Jt@techbook.com> <1992Dec24.090525.4356@osf.org>
- Date: Thu, 24 Dec 1992 19:05:31 GMT
- Lines: 47
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- In article <1992Dec24.090525.4356@osf.org> sp@osf.org (Simon Patience) writes:
- >In article <Bzqz8z.2Jt@techbook.com>, dant@techbook.com (Dan Tilque) writes:
- >> I ran across a reference to K Street in a recent Economist. The exact
- >> context was that Capitol Hill and K Street would be pleased with
- >> Bentsen's appointment as Treasury Secretary.
- >>
- >> Oviously this is metonomy, but for what? I assume that this is refering
- >> to K Street in Washington, D.C., but what's on K Street. My guess is
- >> that it's the headquarters of the Treasury Dept. and that this is
- >> refering to the rank and file Treasury bureaucrats.
-
- My family were long-time residents of DC (I was born there), so I
- promise to ask. Just minutes ago I couldn't have cared less, but
- now I *have* to know.
-
- >>
- >> This also reminded me of a short list that I have of streets that have
- >> become metonyms or toponyms.
- >>
- >> Wall St.
- >> Madison Ave.
- >> Fleet St.
- >> Skid Road an actual road in Seattle
- >
- >Isn't that Skid Row?
-
- Skid Row is a corruption of Skid Road. Has to do with a method of
- transporting tree logs, I believe.
-
- >
- >> Grub Street my dictionary tells me that this referes to literary
- >> hacks, but I've never heard it used.
- >
- >nor have I.
-
- I have, but can't provide any references. Therefore you may feel
- free to assume that I am lying. :-) I remember seeing it in the
- form "...Grub Street hacks..." (what a surprise).
-
- >
- >> Any additions?
- >
- >Threadneedle St (probably UK specific, it's where the Bank of England is)
-
- Nice museum there (and it's free). Only blighted by the English habit
- of bringing up The War (pick one) at every f'ing opportunity.
-
-