[donh]

Preserve the purity of your precious bodily fluids!)

Know who first came up with this phrase? Lord Byron, to warn people against polluting themselves by flagrant waltzing. But, then, the fellow was a gimp, you know, he couldn't have waltzed to save his life.

[PatrickHenry]

I didn't know that about Lord Byron, but it certainly makes sense to me.

[js1138]

Know who first came up with this phrase?

I believe the specific Dr. Strangelove reference came from the anti-fluoridation movement. Prior to that I don't know.