So, what, pray tell, is "squeaky-bum time"? John Francis wrote:
On Fri, Jun 10, 2005 at 11:18:03AM -0400, Daniel J. Matyola wrote:I thought that Yanks, Brits and Aussies spoke the same language, but now I'm not so sure:http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4074760.stm "Chav"? "Asbo"? "squeaky-bum time"? What language is that, anyway?Romany, I believe. But asbo (and ned) are neoligisms - they're acronyms.