"Tony" wrote in message
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On 8/31/2010 6:27 AM, Jim Elbrecht wrote:
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That is how I grew up using the name. Macadam meant Asphalt. I used the
word Macadam around some friends a few years ago and got strange looks and
questions, that's when I looked it up.

Huh. I'm late 50s in upstate NY and that's what EVERYone around here calls
it, both younger and my age. Or, at least, I've never had any strange looks
or questions. Probably because I'm in the boonies. I'll admit, though, "Red
Asphalt" is a sexier title for a drivers' ed video than "Red Macadam".