>In pre-revolutionary war times, and right up until then, a derogatory term
>for the
>British "redcoats", or British soldiers whose coats were red, was "lobster
>back". Oddly
>enough it was considered vulgar and quite offensive by the british. I
>remember reading
>an anecdote about it my history book in high school (ahhh the memories).
I've never heard that euphemism before. :) Interesting. I think I'll toss
that at one of my brit buddies, see what he does. *grin*
ml
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