Kevin Nauta (prydonia@accn.org)
Fri, 08 May 1998 05:13:37 -0400
sbaskett wrote:
> E Harper wrote:
> >
> > I was watching "The Big Hello" the other day, and I noticed Zoe's FMB's.
> > This made me wonder, how widely is this terminology used? Do people in
> > Perth refer to FMB's? Americans?
> >
> <Stash waves her hand in the air eagerly> I know! I know! Yes I did
> notice. And giggle. In my little corner of Australia (amongst me and my
> friends in sunny Melbourne, the world's most liveable city) the
> terminology is certainly used... although we say the words rather than
> the abbreviation. We do use an abbreviation as well though ... CFM (and
> then say the B word). The C word (it's not the rude one) is sort of an
> invitation.....rhymes with "hum"
> Teehee! And they say Lynda had poor fashion sense.....
>
> Stash, who just gave a little hint to those still guessing.
> >
> > EmilyL
In my corner of the world, FMB always stood for First Michigan Bank until they
were bought out. Now it doesn't stand for anything. I gather I've figured
your acronym out, but does anyone besides these two know WHAT they are talking
about?
Kevin
Hey, editors, remind me again why I'm not allowed to use bad language and
naughty bits in my story? I think Adelaide and Melbourne have me beat by a
long shot.
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