Tyrone Slothrop
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Thu Jul-20-06 10:16 AM
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| Slang question for the Brits |
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What does "trex" mean?
I'm reading The Information by Martin Amis, and he uses this word frequently; however, I am not familiar with it. I've even tried looking it up on British slang web sites and have yet to find any entries for it.
I'm reasonably familiar with most British slang due to a childhood primarily spent reading and watching BritComs, but I'm stumped on this one.
(Is it even a normal slang word? Perhaps an Amis fabrication?)
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Thu Jul-20-06 11:13 AM
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| 1. Kicking due to lack of a response... |
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Are our Brits all asleep???
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Thu Jul-20-06 11:14 AM
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| Tyrone Slothrop
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Thu Jul-20-06 11:19 AM
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| 3. Well, that would certainly explain it |
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Thu Jul-20-06 11:34 AM
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| 4. OK, I'm not a Brit, but I did live there, and am an Amis fan |
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My guess is, you're reading The Information?
Trex was (still is maybe) the brand name for something that was kind of like Crisco.
Tull uses the term as a derogatory one, as he uses it to describe literature that he thinks is silly.
Anyone feel free to correct me if I'm wrong!
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| Tyrone Slothrop
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Thu Jul-20-06 11:48 AM
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That makes perfect sense on a couple different fronts. (I am reading The Information, btw.)
It explains why I couldn't ever find it on a slang website -- since it's not really a slang term. And also why I've never heard of it.
Thanks!
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Thu Jul-20-06 11:55 AM
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Is this your first foray into Amis territory?
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| Tyrone Slothrop
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Thu Jul-20-06 12:02 PM
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I started a few years ago with Money and have since read London Fields, Night Train, Heavy Water and The War Against Cliche (a collection of his lit crit, reviews, essays and such).
He's rapidly become one of my favorite contemporary authors.
Are you a fan too?
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Thu Jul-20-06 12:15 PM
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| 8. Absolutely. Do you also read Kingsley Amis? |
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Thu Jul-20-06 01:33 PM
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I actually picked up a couple of his books from my used book dealer, but I haven't started either of them. I'm a bit backed up currently.
Do you have any recommendations?
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Thu Jul-20-06 03:31 PM
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| 11. I'd probably have to say Lucky Jim |
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Edited on Thu Jul-20-06 03:32 PM by amybhole
I know the feeling of being backed up!
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Thu Jul-20-06 03:39 PM
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| 12. Lucky Jim: Funniest Book Ever. |
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Thu Jul-20-06 12:25 PM
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on the DU UK forum.
I 've gotten alot of help there.
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