>> > >> >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 _____________________________
