On the basis of nothin', I'm thinking that it's the other way round. I can remember Monty Python using "poofter" in the late 60s, so the usage could have spread that way.
That's not what making out sounds like -- unless I'm doing it wrong?
Willow ,'Same Time, Same Place'
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Theodosia - Feb 03, 2007 3:00:33 am PST #8390 of 9843
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
Am-Chau Yarkona - Feb 03, 2007 3:36:34 am PST #8391 of 9843
I bop to Wittgenstein. -- Nutty
'Go all pear-shaped' is a mystery to me, Raq. I've heard a couple of explanations so unconvicing that I've forgotten them, and that's all. I guess it's a case where folk entomology goes all pear-shaped.
esse - Feb 03, 2007 3:44:20 am PST #8392 of 9843
S to the A -- using they/them pronouns!
Amchau, how's it going? Are you enjoying school? I can't recall, are you at Nottingham, or am I misremembering?
dcp - Feb 03, 2007 9:41:49 am PST #8393 of 9843
The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.
ISTR that "go all pear-shaped" came from tedious penmanship lessons, when eventual fatique and boredom made the practice "O"s turn out pear-shaped instead of circular.
Karl - Feb 03, 2007 11:02:34 am PST #8394 of 9843
I adore all you motherfuckers so much -- PMM.
folk entomology
I'm now picturing ancient tales of the ant and the grasshopper being told around campfires from generation to generation.
Am-Chau Yarkona - Feb 03, 2007 11:26:06 am PST #8395 of 9843
I bop to Wittgenstein. -- Nutty
how's it going? Are you enjoying school? I can't recall, are you at Nottingham, or am I misremembering?
Life is treating me quite well, really. I am enjoying almost all aspects of university life-- I am indeed at Nottingham. We must find a way to see each other while we're so comparatively close.
I'm now picturing ancient tales of the ant and the grasshopper being told around campfires from generation to generation.
Fine, mock my errors if you must. On this occassion, I will not go back and edit to make you look crazy because your post does that on its own. /teasing
... and then the grasshopper plunged his spear straight into the dragon's breast, and the fair ant maiden cried tears of joy...
Karl - Feb 03, 2007 7:51:43 pm PST #8396 of 9843
I adore all you motherfuckers so much -- PMM.
I mock with much affection and silly grins.
Am-Chau Yarkona - Feb 03, 2007 10:45:04 pm PST #8397 of 9843
I bop to Wittgenstein. -- Nutty
I know, Karl. But I bet you wouldn't enjoy it as much if I didn't respond in kind.
esse - Feb 03, 2007 11:20:25 pm PST #8398 of 9843
S to the A -- using they/them pronouns!
I am indeed at Nottingham. We must find a way to see each other while we're so comparatively close.
It should be pretty easy! I'm trying to apply to Nottingham for an MA, so I might come down to check the place out. :)
Am-Chau Yarkona - Feb 04, 2007 12:07:10 pm PST #8399 of 9843
I bop to Wittgenstein. -- Nutty
If you do, let me know when and I'll try and give you the student tour. :)