73 | ANT | +< you don't call your best friend oficialS . |
youyou.PRON.SUB.2SP don'tdo.V.2SP.PRES+NEG callcall.V.INFIN youryour.ADJ.POSS.2SP bestbest.ADJ friendfriend.N.SG oficialofficial.ADJ.M.SG . | ||
you don't call your best friend officer. | ||
685 | ANT | that's [/] that's the best euphemism I've ever heard xxx &=laughs . |
that'sthat.DEM.FAR+BE.V.3S.PRES that'sthat.DEM.FAR+BE.V.3S.PRES thethe.DET.DEF bestbest.ADJ euphemismeuphemism.N.SG I'veI.PRON.SUB.1S+HAVE.V.PRES everever.ADV heardheard.AV.PAST . | ||
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