sbaskett (sbaskett@netlink.com.au)
Fri, 08 May 1998 22:00:28 +1000
E.... C.... wrote:
>
> 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?
I'd say you've got the F word correct. But as for giving it away, I
think
Emily should have the joy of revealing it. A further hint (in a rather
cryptic
roundabout way)- which actually relates to the recent punctuation
*debate* -
they're not FMB's, but FMBs. (no apostrophe is needed)
Stash, who is finding this whole thing rather a little *too* much fun.
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