Posted by Stoli on 2/26/11 10:45pm
Msg #374408

MW/VA - Lawsuit over the word, "Footlong"

http://tacticalip.com/2011/02/20/some-love-for-the-noble-footlong/



An Iowa-based convenience store has asked a federal judge to rule that the word “footlong” is part of the general English language and not the special property of the Subway restaurant chain. Casey’s General Stores Inc. sued Subway essentially for permission to call their 12-inch-long sandwiches “footlongs” without fear of a Subway lawsuit.

Reply by Jodith/WA on 2/26/11 10:59pm
Msg #374409

Oh, please....the word footlong was in use long before Subway was even born. We used to buy footlong hotdogs back in the 60s.

Reply by Stoli on 2/26/11 11:55pm
Msg #374413

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Reply by JanetK_CA on 2/27/11 12:24am
Msg #374417

I didn't get the impression that her "oh please" comment was directed at you, but rather at Subway, for what seems to some of us to be a ridiculous lawsuit. That's how I read it, anyway.

Reply by Stoli on 2/27/11 10:01am
Msg #374424

Yes, that's how I read the response, too. n/m

Reply by Susan Fischer on 2/26/11 11:49pm
Msg #374411

"I Wish I Hadn't Said That" for $400, Alex:

What is: "Footlong: the length of the proverbial "foot" in one's mouth."