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      Re: Colloquialisms

      Quote Originally posted by nrajeff View Post
      So would it be a good idea for us to just take Sparko's word for it regarding the origin of the phrase?
      It'll provide the perfect cover for me to take his rum.

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      Re: Colloquialisms

      I am so glad this subject has been cleared up.
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      Re: Colloquialisms

      mmmm......sausage
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      Re: Colloquialisms

      Quote Originally posted by Bill the Cat View Post
      The colloquialism predates the United States. Britain had a saying "bent as a nine bob note". Bent means phony, fake, or stolen hence "bent gear" would be stolen goods. A 'bob' was slang for a shilling, in the days before decimalisation when UK currency was LSD (L=Pound, S=Shilling, D=Pence (denarii)). There was no such thing as a nine bob note.
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