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Maria · 11-11-2003, 03:20 AM

Hello, guys

I've got a question, which may seem stupid to you, but as I'm not a native English speaker , I sometimes do not understand something. One of the episodes in the Pembroke season is called "Charles "R" us"if I'm not mistaken. Could you please tell me what this "R" means

I'd be really greatful.

jarri · 11-11-2003, 09:10 AM

Maria "r" means are. Actually, it is a take off of a couple of stores that we have here. Like, Toy-R-US the toy store, Kids-R-Us the childrens clothing store, or even Babies-R-Us the store that sells baby supplies and baby clothes. So, the idea is actually a joke! I hope that I explained this well enough.

11-11-2003, 03:20 AM	#1
Maria Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Dec 08, 2001 Location: Spb, Russia Posts: 50	"Charles "R" us" Hello, guys I've got a question, which may seem stupid to you, but as I'm not a native English speaker , I sometimes do not understand something. One of the episodes in the Pembroke season is called "Charles "R" us"if I'm not mistaken. Could you please tell me what this "R" means I'd be really greatful.

11-11-2003, 09:10 AM	#2
jarri Happily divorced Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 20, 2003 Location: New Castle County, DE Posts: 255	Maria "r" means are. Actually, it is a take off of a couple of stores that we have here. Like, Toy-R-US the toy store, Kids-R-Us the childrens clothing store, or even Babies-R-Us the store that sells baby supplies and baby clothes. So, the idea is actually a joke! I hope that I explained this well enough.
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