Agreed it is uncommon. Bid you open the link?
It is arguably a trem and yes a term rarely used but I have been involved in its use for some time.
maybe construction slag but I can find legal reference.
Bid you open the link?
Robert…
Your link (interpreted and written by an insurance agency) references a North Carolina doc. Read the NC doc directly here… Read Page 4, Section 11, and Page 5, Section 12 … FOOTINGS not FOOTERS… http://www.co.guilford.nc.us/planning_cms/downloads/bulletins/C45_45A_ModularHomesandManufacturedHomesPermit.pdf
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Yes, I opened the link. As stated previously, the document is from an insurance company, and as such, I wouldn’t expect anything less.
It is not a proper term and it is not “arguable.” Just like “ain’t” is not “arguably” proper. Is it slang? Yes.
Is it normally understood? Yes.
Does that make it right? No.
Notwithstanding my previous statement, I will accept the use of this term from Charlie. After all, he is an Okie, and as everyone knows, Oklahoma is OK 
R u hngry! D eet yet! Du wnt too!
I think I will stop for a Kawphy now.
Thanks all. A good bad habit to stop.
Best regards all.