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  1. 29-Jan-2012, 10:15 #1
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    What does 'He is stocking me' mean? What is 'Stocking'?

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    What's the context?
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    Did you hear it right? Could it have been "He is stalking me"? As Tdol said, we need the context.
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    Default Re: Stocking

    Stalking was my first thought too.
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    Quote Originally Posted by emsr2d2 View Post
    Did you hear it right? Could it have been "He is stalking me"? As Tdol said, we need the context.
    I got it. Yes, it is 'stalking'. (I overheard it in a conversation.)

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