tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3540283839479085577.post2216500110702163550..comments2023-06-28T04:54:16.142-07:00Comments on Anthroslug the Much Put-Upon: Love Stones and SlangAnthroslughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12455234504938025982noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3540283839479085577.post-28559992201040198962011-02-18T21:27:35.800-08:002011-02-18T21:27:35.800-08:00Ahhh, then it's a west-coast thing, eh? Than...Ahhh, then it's a west-coast thing, eh? Thanks for the confirmation on "molehill".Anthroslughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02047686739793030565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3540283839479085577.post-44100529264532065132011-02-18T16:48:28.949-08:002011-02-18T16:48:28.949-08:00I don't think I really encountered "kroto...I don't think I really encountered "krotovina" in archaeological use until I came to CA. The crew chief asked me during break if I was getting much "krote". I thought he was asking me about my personal life. <br /><br />And yes, it does mean "molehill," literally mole (krot) barn (ovina). "Rodent mine" would be "grizunov shakhta", which doesn't roll off the tongue (remember to cough on the "kh").Apxeohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15878801676567348977noreply@blogger.com