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Not saying I'll be giving my $600 back, mind you ... nossir.
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Old, crusty, white, (allegedly) "chistian" men are on the decline, and they don't like it one bit, nossir.
Charlie Gibson On Palin's Decision To Run: "Didn't That Take Some Hubris?" 2009
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June 4, 2008 at 1:17 am nossir, dun noa nuthin bowt:
HALP! - Lolcats 'n' Funny Pictures of Cats - I Can Has Cheezburger? 2008
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I am not going into no universe with Blackie DuQuense, nossir, no thank you, no way.
Reader Challenge #5B - The Coolest Science Fiction Setting (TV/Film) 2006
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Noting Cheryl Morgan's and NineBelow's comments on this post, I should probably add the clarification that I don't neccessarily take "self-indulgence" as an insult (and incidentally, hereby promise I shall never throw a hissy fit even if such an accusation is leveled at me; nossir, I reserve hissy fits for right-wing homophobes that'll be truly freaked out by them).
Archive 2005-08-01 Hal Duncan 2005
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Noting Cheryl Morgan's and NineBelow's comments on this post, I should probably add the clarification that I don't neccessarily take "self-indulgence" as an insult (and incidentally, hereby promise I shall never throw a hissy fit even if such an accusation is leveled at me; nossir, I reserve hissy fits for right-wing homophobes that'll be truly freaked out by them).
Authorial Unintention Hal Duncan 2005
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Forewarned by the lecture to that poor, hapless farm woman, Robin let Jonny do all the talking, which he did in very slow monosyllables, constantly pulling on his forelock, and mumbling "yessir" and "nossir."
The Robin And The Kestrel Lackey, Mercedes 1993
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The shakes were hitting pretty good, and he had to steady his bottle with both hands-but he didn't spill a drop, nossir.
Burning Water Lackey, Mercedes 1989
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The hophead said, “Nossir, nossir,” his hand still reaching; Buzz swooped around and pinned his wrist just as he was closing in on a junk bindle.
The Big Nowhere Ellroy, James, 1948- 1988
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"Nossir, nossir," Rastus exclaimed, "but I done feared ev'ry minute that 'ere durn lawyer was gwine ter ask me if mah lantern was lit."
More Toasts Marion Dix [Editor] Mosher
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