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发信人: yangs (Microsea), 信区: English
标 题: Slang of the day
发信站: 哈工大紫丁香 (2002年03月03日08:54:24 星期天), 站内信件
snail mail
Definition: Letters sent through the post office; mail that is carried,
as opposed to e-mail.
Example: 1) It can take a week to send a letter by snail mail.
Etymology: A 'snail' is a very slow-moving creature. This slang phrase
mocks the slowness of regular mail and implicitly compares it to the
speed of e-mail.
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The shining sea 马可以 划船不用浆
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The blue sky 马可以 扬帆没有风向
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The same color 马到成功!!!
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