tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post6459086543079222656..comments2024-03-28T17:33:32.921-04:00Comments on Ocracoke Island Journal: Naval StoresPhiliphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01572532603071469799noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post-41425059915473020752014-11-20T23:00:41.361-05:002014-11-20T23:00:41.361-05:00Check this site for reference to begommed as a mou...Check this site for reference to begommed as a mountain phrase.<br />http://www.smokymountainnews.com/archives/item/13317-purt-nigh-lizabethanJulie S.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post-16945824526653528332014-11-19T16:25:54.028-05:002014-11-19T16:25:54.028-05:00I think your wonderfulI think your wonderfulAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post-40054285859552739682014-11-19T12:55:40.942-05:002014-11-19T12:55:40.942-05:00Philip
There are landlubbers...
And then there are...Philip<br />There are landlubbers...<br />And then there are savvy landlubbers.<br />Those of us who read your blog definitely are part of the latter group.<br />Once a teacher always a teacher :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post-79386714139717996152014-11-19T08:34:37.317-05:002014-11-19T08:34:37.317-05:00"Begommed" is an island word that means ..."Begommed" is an island word that means "smeared with." I didn't "translate" it because I thought the context would provide its meaning. Your comment reminds me of the old-time island prank called rosin-stringing. Sometime soon I will post a description. Philiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01572532603071469799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post-30290889003707634042014-11-19T08:20:11.656-05:002014-11-19T08:20:11.656-05:00Begommed would accurately describe how I feel upon...Begommed would accurately describe how I feel upon awakening each morning. I love that word.Bear MacDonaldnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post-70073515814027423132014-11-19T06:52:41.892-05:002014-11-19T06:52:41.892-05:00You keep us linguistically on our toes, Philip. I ...You keep us linguistically on our toes, Philip. I learned from your post this morning not only about naval stores but also there's a difference between resin and rosin.<br /><br />As for "begommed," though, Merriam-Webster's provides no guidance. Should the word have been begUmmed, perhaps?<br /><br />In any case--and as always--appreciate you sharing your knowledge and insights.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com