[jonascord]

Saying the phrase is from GB does not make it so and smacks of a cop-out. It was in common use in the late '60s and 'early '70s with us teenage boys in the Chicago suburbs. While admitting to a habit of taking fashion and language from England as Gospel, (roach-stomper boots and Nehru Jackets, bell-bottoms and shaggy hair as examples), I strongly suspect the phrase predates me, and could go back to WW2.

This preppy little twerp cranked his fingers into a wringer, and is frantically trying to cover himself. I personally have long since passed the "forgive and forget" stage, having been referred to for the last 12 years as a RightWingPsychoGunWavingMurdererRedNeckIgnorentBoob. You can bet your sweet Fanny Addams that any two-bit copy boy from Fox would be savaged and his clawed remains would be in a dumpster before Sunset.

[top 2 toe red]

Yeah, exactly what jonascrd said!

[GOP_Proud]

When did I ever say that had a conservative said the same thing they would have executed him at midnight? I never said that.

I HAVE, from reading this thread been enlightened as to the seriousness of it. I had no idea, really, that this was so poular as a derogatory phrase. Learn something new everyday.

Yes, it is more serious that first thought so, yeah, hang him.