Some further observations on the origins of crumpets
Crumpet = a small crumb kept as a pet
crumpet = a crumpled petal soaked in rum
crumpet = a squashed trumpet
crumpet = an umpires petulant stare
crumpet = a rather foul fart after eating rump steak
--- Kathy Forer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
In a message dated 5/26/04 12:33:52 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
crumpet = a squashed trumpet
excellent!
from crumpet
to crumb pit
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Subject: Re: FLUXLIST: accidental fluxlist and crumpets
Date: Wed, 26 May 2004 18:20:04 EDT
In a message dated 5/26/04 12:33:52 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
crumpet = a squashed
---Sorry, you are wrong in several parts, notably the
word croompit in the 13th century was infact a lowly
dwelling place for itinerant croom sharpeners - this
being the pointed end of ruddish stick used in pea
foddling ceremonies about that time.
The talleth phoon was actually a very tall spoon
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