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    Where did we get the slang word "corny"?

    Question #126285. Asked by star_gazer. (Jun 28 12 6:12 PM)


    beergirllaura

    		It is an allusion to rural, country-style (farmer) unsophisticated humor.

    http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/corny

    Jun 28 12, 6:41 PM
    Stelth

    		http://www.randomhouse.com/wotd/index.pperl?date=20001121

    Jun 28 12, 6:41 PM

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