Made sense to me, Cotty. But that drivel of an apology makes me think that tonight you may have too much blood in your alcohol system. <g>
On 5/15/05, Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >> > > >> >Mr Englishman, be so kind, tell me what it means, literally. If need be, > >> >use off-list :). > >> > >> Well Boris, in England we have this eccentric pastime involving jam > >> doughnuts and dirt. Basically, someone throws a doughnut, and if it hits > >> someone it's considered lucky. However, if the doughnut splits open and > >> coats the recipient in jam (as they are wont to do now and again) then > >> this is extremely lucky (and in fact quite yummy as well). HOWEVER, if > >> the doughnut hits someone and coats the recipient in jam, and then the > >> recipient falls over in the muck and mire, rolling and writhing in it, so > >> that all the sod of the Earth is sticking to the jam and stuff, well, > >> that is considered so incredibly lucky that words simply cannot express... > >> > >> So we say 'jammy sod' instead. > >> > >> Just don't ask me about jammy dodgers! > > Sorry Boris, I was pretty soused last night - and being playful. Jammy > sod means 'lucky fellow' ;-) > > > Cheers, > Cotty > > ___/\__ > || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche > ||=====| http://www.cottysnaps.com > _____________________________ > > -- Scott Loveless http://www.twosixteen.com -- "You have to hold the button down" -Arnold Newman
