----- Original Message ----- From: "Charlie Bell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Killer Bs Discussion" <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, September 21, 2007 7:13 PM Subject: Re: Netiquette
> > On 22/09/2007, at 4:08 AM, Julia Thompson wrote: > >> >> >> On Fri, 21 Sep 2007, Horn, John wrote: >> >>>> Martin Lewis wrote >>>> >>>> I was using it in reference to this line: >>>> >>>> "Oh, for Krum's sake, Martin. Take a pill." >>>> >>>> I don't get the exact meaning but presumed you were >>>> suggesting something about my mental state. >>> >>> I read that as "take a chill pill" which is a bit different. >> >> I didn't, initially, so I can understand someone not getting that >> immediately, or at all if it wasn't explained. >> >> I believe that is an American colloquialism, and one that isn't >> used in my >> own circles. > > Was used in my circles at school in the south of England, so I'm > guessing it crossed the Atlantic one way or the other via TV... > I heard it in school back in the 70s, so I imagine it has been around even longer than that. xponent Chillin And Pillin, Aint You Illin Maru rob _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
