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7. Thanks for the explanation.

Sat Sep 23, 2017, 10:29 PM

Sep 2017

I'll no longer get the creeps when I hear that phrase. LOL.

BTW--
Ever hear the term 'mail it in,' used by classical musicians?

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Take a Knee [View all] SHRED Sep 2017 OP

Yep, Frederick Douglass is doing good work ProudLib72 Sep 2017 #1

I just had a great Skype call with Frederick Douglass. L. Coyote Sep 2017 #16

Where did the term 'take a knee' come from? pangaia Sep 2017 #2

it comes from sports practice chaking53 Sep 2017 #4

Thanks for the explanation. pangaia Sep 2017 #7

My son is a professional classical musician and other OldHippieChick Sep 2017 #9

It means when a musician or group makes the mininnal effort, pangaia Sep 2017 #10

You're right, and probably athletes as well and, many others... pangaia Sep 2017 #18

Origin Louis1895 Sep 2017 #6

Thanks. I know about the quarter back taking a knee. pangaia Sep 2017 #11

Also, in youth football GusBob Sep 2017 #12

It means to stay on the sideline instead of participating on the field. L. Coyote Sep 2017 #17

everyone every where should take a knee chaking53 Sep 2017 #3

K & R SunSeeker Sep 2017 #5

I think of it as a kind of prayer that our nation will be better lostnfound Sep 2017 #8

For a guy who got down on both knees for Putin ... L. Coyote Sep 2017 #15