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Off Topic » in reply to To quote the philosopher Billy Connolly

What exactly does that mean?

Tom Brosz — 6/9/2005 4:55:57 AM (archived)

I see it in Pratchett books, too. I get the gist of the meaning, but would like to know what it's derived from.

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US will cease to exist in 2007 - Palestinian scholar Ziad Silwadi - 6/9/2005 2:47:40 AM
- But on the positive side... - McFly - 6/9/2005 5:55:54 PM
- I'll see his prophecy, and raise him the "Left Behind" series. - Mary Anne - 6/9/2005 4:53:18 PM
- US will cease to exist in 2006 (n/t) - Nostradamus - 6/9/2005 4:01:26 AM
  - To quote the philosopher Billy Connolly - Tony - 6/9/2005 4:21:57 AM
    - semi-carnally? (n/t) - Fox - 6/10/2005 12:21:58 AM
      - I thought that was Eric?? (n/t) - LJ - 6/10/2005 6:08:02 PM
        
        Cyril - Tony - 6/10/2005 6:46:23 PM
      - Nooo.....barely-carnally (n/t) - Tony - 6/10/2005 1:35:01 PM
        
        Eric the half-a-bee? (n/t) - R.L. - 6/10/2005 7:45:05 PM
    - What exactly does that mean? - Tom Brosz - 6/9/2005 4:55:57 AM
      - ummmm, derivation? - tony - 6/9/2005 5:22:57 AM
        
        re: ummmm, derivation? - Doug Ellison - 6/9/2005 9:45:25 AM

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