I have been known to be wrong on occasion. But all of those times I have been alive. Point is although many an alive person uses the phrase 'dead wrong' to describe an event it is with exterme prejudice. They may wish that someone was dead and wrong but usually the latter holds true if that.
So I am not sure why this term continues to be in existence. Besides is it relevant that someone was wrong if he was dead? Dead is the ultimate. Finito. Kaput. So what matters is there is no more right or wrong. Just dead.
Consequently there is also no recorded reference to someone being DEAD RIGHT. What's with that? Young man Charlie was always right - but he is dead. Dead Right. Or could it be that it describes the act of dying itself? Right way vs. wrong way to die?
He died in his sleep - dead right. He died trying to blow up a building - dead wrong?
I am not sure I have the answers but in the same vein I will leave you to ponder what Breathtaking really means? To me we are all breath taking otherwise we would be Dead - right?
I like chocolates. Godiva Dark with Almonds - not sure of the naked woman on the horse to be the icon of some choice cocoa based products but tastes good. Started in Belgium but now owned by some Turks. Cadburys - Fruit and Nut Milk Bars - awesome combination of dried fruit pieces along with a medley of nuts makes your toungue dance - started by a Brit now owen by Kraft USA. Lindt Hazelnut spheres - made by a Swiss confectioner are divine balls that melt in your mouth with a lingering nutty taste Ghirardelli Milk Crisp Squares - crunchy and light these milk squares are easy on the palate but pack some serious calories - all good I say! Originally founded by an Italian who moved around till he landed in SF Bay today also owned by the Swiss Lindt empire.
Breathtaking means exceptional- so we may actually NOT be breathtaking. Don't know if I am dead right or dead wrong!
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