Re: [pressgang] The Big Hello

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E.... C.... (godiva@kublai.com)
Fri, 8 May 1998 07:02:06 -0400


On Fri, May 08, 1998 at 08:43:21PM +1000, sbaskett wrote:
> 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.
>
> A further hint to those still scratching their heads - the B word is not
> a rude word and does NOT rhyme with snitch, Richie RICH or sandWICH.

Now I'm completly lost. The F word is what I think it is, right? What does
the B word rhyme with then?
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