----- 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 


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