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From: Maurice Clerc
Date: Tue, 04 Nov 1997 00:00

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John Davies wrote:
 
> BB brain: according to Partridge's dictionary of slang and colloquial
> English, "BB" (from "British Blue") used to mean a bluejacket, ie a
> sailor of the Royal Navy. He dates it to early 20th century, but it was
> not in use in the RN in the 1950s.  The only other meaning of BB that I
> know of is Ball Bearing, but Partridge gives other slang meanings.

In France, BB means Brigitte Bardot ;-)

 
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From: Maurice Clerc <mcft10@calvanet.calvacom.fr>
Subject: Re: Admiralty ham,...
Date: 1997/11/04
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