From: Michael M. Butler (butler@comp-lib.org)
Date: Sat Sep 22 2001 - 12:14:52 MDT
Olga Bourlin wrote:
>
> From: "Dan Clemmensen" <dgc@cox.rr.com>
>
> > Michael M. Butler wrote:
> >
> > > It is, to the best of my understanding, a contraction of the expression
> > > "You bet your fucking ass."
> > >
> > "You bet your ass" means "I am so confident that this is
> > true that I would be willing to wager my life on the outcome,
> > and you should be willing to wager yours."
>
> ... and, so, if politicians really have to say something emphatic at the end
> of those "God Bless America"-type speeches, here, at least, is something
> with with a lot more integrity: "F**** A!" (Wouldn't you just love that?)
I'd love it the MOST! :)
Cheers,
M
-- Job One: MAKE YOURSELF USEFUL. If you're not part of the solution, what are you doing scumming up the bottom of our beaker? --MMB 02001.09.21
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