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From: Ross Smith <ross.smith@nz.eds.com>
Subject: Re: US usage of antipodes
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Jill Lundquist wrote:
> 
> Indeed, and the Hagar the Horrible example is wonderful.  The
> reference to China being on the other side of the world is much more
> common than the word "antipodes".  I distinctly remember digging
> holes on a beach as a child and having several people cheerfully ask
> me, "Digging to China?"

What's always mystified me is why Americans think of China as their
antipodes, when it isn't remotely near the place.

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