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    Default What does the K stand for?

    In Cab Calloway's Eadie Was A Lady, two parts read:
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    But Eadie was a lady (Eadie was a lady)
    Though her past was shady (Though her past was shady)
    Eadie had class, with a capital K
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    For Eadie was a lady (Eadie was a lady)
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    Eadie had class, with a capital K
    What does the K stand for?
    I'd appreciate it if you'd explain the above.

    What does the K stand for?

    Thanks a lot.
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    Default Re: What does the K stand for?

    It's meant to be amusing. K stands for 'Klass'.
    Context is important. Please provide enough for us to be able to deal effectively with your question.
    Your thread title should include all or part of the word/phrase being discussed.
    If you just want to know the meaning of a word, try OneLook Dictionary Search first.


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    Default Re: What does the K stand for?

    ***** NOT A TEACHER *****


    Hello,


    I have read that before the printing press was invented, people in England spelled words in different ways.

    So today, for fun, people sometimes spell words in a different way:

    "He is a kool kat." That is, "He is a cool cat."

    Well, have a nice day, Koolfool!
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