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["Rajko M." <rmatov101@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Saturday 22 September 2007 11:03, Randall R Schulz wrote:
> On Saturday 22 September 2007 08:39, Patrick Shanahan wrote:
> > * Rajko M. <rmatov101@xxxxxxxxxxx> [09-22-07 11:36]:
> > > On Saturday 22 September 2007 07:52, Patrick Shanahan wrote:
> > > > moxnix
> > >
> > > ;-)
> >
> > an old slang term for "makes no difference"  :^)
>
> And a corruption of the German, "machts nichts," which literally
> means "makes nothing" but colloquially means, as you said, "it doesn't
> matter."

Actually, the sound of "moxnix" is very close to some dialects.

> > --
> > Patrick Shanahan
>
> Randall Schulz

"Machts nichts", just as "it doesn't matter", is often used after someone made 
mistake, as a sign of forgiveness. 

Basil claimed, it has "real" Smart, and Patric's "moxnix" made me laugh:
"It is forgiven, Basil. It's not your fault." 

-- 
Regards,
Rajko.
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