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Bailiwick

June 19th, 2007 · 2 Comments · 42 views

Ever heard this word before?

“This is right up your bailiwick!”

Due to context, I could figure it out but honestly - I had no clue what it meant. Ray uses this word a lot and Rowland has started using it as well. We’re in staff meeting and they keep using the word and I finally say - “What the heck is a bailiwick anyway?”

No one answered.

Either I was too stupid for words or they didn’t know either.

I finally learned - a bailiwick was used to refer to a bailiff’s jurisdiction. So it has the same connotation as “in your wheelhouse” or “right up your alley.”

Just thought you’d like to know.

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2 responses so far ↓

  • 1 wayne // Jun 19, 2007 at 11:20 am

    You know, that was on my list of things to figure out today. I’m sure glad you blogged it.

  • 2 Grant // Jun 19, 2007 at 5:31 pm

    I’m here to serve.

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