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To: IMRight
"Smells and bells" huh? I like that.

Thanks, I didn't think of it. Not sure where I picked it up.

I also think that if it came from the other "side" there would be some here who might be offended. What thinkest thou?

It's all in the attitude. I'm not sure if it was originally a slur which was inverted or not. It's like Chris Rock can make all kind of N-word jokes, but Jerry Seinfeld can't.

Personally I wouldn't be offended by the term, as long as it wasn't surrounded by more offensive put downs.

SD

31,061 posted on 02/28/2002 1:02:55 PM PST by SoothingDave
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To: SoothingDave
"Smells and bells" huh? I like that.

Thanks, I didn't think of it. Not sure where I picked it up.

It's been around for a long time, even in Anglican circles. It's kind of like cheesehead. Pejorative when used towards them (as in low church Anglicans using it to describe high church or Anglo-Catholic Anglicans) but something of a badge of pride when used by them.

31,070 posted on 02/28/2002 1:12:36 PM PST by trad_anglican
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