Re: Euphemisms

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From: Jess
Date: Thu, 30 Oct 1997 00:00

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In article <3456A072.3DAE73AA@indiana.edu>, Jason Carlson
<jmcarlso@indiana.edu> writes
>I have also heard one that I always thought was strange:
>
>        To have three sheets to the wind.
I think it's a sailing reference (a sheet is a rope, so if it's flapping
in the wind you're out of control)

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From: Jess <jess@draftsman.demon.co.uk.NOSPAM>
Subject: Re: Euphemisms
Date: 1997/10/30
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