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Old 10-Jan-2007, 14:39
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Originally Posted by Ouisch View Post
I've heard, "Hey there, what's shakin'?" as a greeting, but not "shaking" as a response (unless, as Mudgy said, the responder is frightened of something/someone).
Term (well out of common useage) can have two meanings: As in 'shaking in my boots' - frightened. Or as in Hay, Man, what's shakin?' A question about 'what's going on.'
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