Friday, March 23, 2007
"Fetched" in the obstetrical sense
So, we - meaning the four of us plus our English au pair - got to telling child birth stories over dinner last night (yes, mammalian reproduction is well within the bounds of decorum in our house, even over food). Our nanny announced that she had been "fetched," which we learned only after inquiry means "induced" in English English. Who knew that? Please tell me I'm not the only one who didn't.
7 Comments:
By 
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Fri Mar 23, 09:59:00 AM:
"Fetched",? that's a new one on me. Sounds like someone drug her out from behind the house to put her to use. Okay, that makes two of us who hadn't a clue what "fetched" means, at least in this case.
By 
GreenmanTim, at
Fri Mar 23, 12:25:00 PM:
So if I remark that someone looks "fetching", do get slapped twice (once by my wife if I am not referring to her, and a second time if she happens to be English)?
By Diane Wilson, at
Fri Mar 23, 03:54:00 PM:
Once again, two countries separated by a common language.
By Miss Ladybug, at
Fri Mar 23, 05:21:00 PM:
I'd never heard that particular usage, either...
By Assistant Village Idiot, at
Sat Mar 24, 07:53:00 AM:
By Andrewdb, at
Sat Mar 24, 10:42:00 AM:
"Fetched" soulds like a dog was involved - don't they have storkes over there?
By , at
Sat Mar 24, 11:25:00 PM:
My wife is a 'birth junkie' (don't ask!), and she hadn't heard of it either. She's been reading and talking about all sorts of childbirth issues constantly since 1997.
