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Originally Posted by libertarian
According to Blacks' dictionary of modern slang, "Beckon call" is a mis-statement of the Old English, just like "intensive purposes" is. It's still wrong, even if it's leaked into the language as 'slang.'
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It's not wrong...it's modern U.S.A. English. Beck and Call is European Old English formal. We don't use it here as a society anymore.
There are many "slangs" which become correct over time. Some are lazy shortening of phrases...while others are changed with changing times to fit the definition better.
This has nothing to do with DF....but I'm bored with her. 
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