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Posted: 04 March 2004 01:43 PM   [ Ignore ]
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Could someone explain me what is "to be dunned for a milk-score"??
Does it mean, to be pressed for a little sum of money?

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Posted: 04 March 2004 02:12 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 1 ]
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a milk score, according to the OED is

a tally or other account of the purchase and sale of milk.

and the AHD has this to say about dun:

To importune (a debtor) for payment: a dunning letter.
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1. One that duns.
2. An importunate demand for payment.

the best i could do to answer your question would be to combine the two definitions.  if that’s the case, i’d say your explanation above is as good as mine!

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Posted: 04 March 2004 11:07 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 2 ]
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I need at least an address to dun you, at least a phone number to harrass you, and at least alot more (or less) to milk you!

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Posted: 09 March 2004 12:13 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 3 ]
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I wonder whether it’s so much better to be dunned for bigger sums…

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