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Gordon Bennett. (<-- who the hell was he anyway?)

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There is another term I remember being used in the film 'Mutiny on the Bounty,' when Captain Bligh announced to one of the crew that he would 'kiss the gunner's daughter.' I don't know why they referred to it in that way, but the unfortunate felon was tied over a cannon and flogged. I don't think they made that up for the film but it might be an old naval expression. However, unlike some, it seems that it has not passed into the English language.

Then there's another British expression: "By Jove!"

"By Jove!" was a mild oath, an exclamation that indicated surprise or gave emphasis to some comment. The Jove referred to was Jovius, the Roman name for Jupiter, the CEO at the head of the table of the Greek Gods.

I've heard a couple of Brits (and one Canadian) utter it, but never an American.
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Then there's another British expression: "By Jove!"

"By Jove!" was a mild oath, an exclamation that indicated surprise or gave emphasis to some comment. The Jove referred to was Jovius, the Roman name for Jupiter, the CEO at the head of the table of the Greek Gods.

I've heard a couple of Brits (and one Canadian) utter it, but never an American.

Then there's another British expression: "By Jove!"

"By Jove!" was a mild oath, an exclamation that indicated surprise or gave emphasis to some comment. The Jove referred to was Jovius, the Roman name for Jupiter, the CEO at the head of the table of the Greek Gods.

I've heard a couple of Brits (and one Canadian) utter it, but never an American.

Pretty old-fashioned, Beets, and usually uttered by the upper classes, I think. I only ever heard that phrase on TV or in "period piece" movies. I believe we derive the word "Jovial" meaning jolly and friendly. Not sure how that connection was made. If I remember my ancient mythology, Jove (Greek: Zeus) was a bit of a bloody-minded sort.

Hornblower was a series of novels. Hornblower kept increasing in rank throughout the series. I do not remember the name of the author.

hoist by your own retardthis definition has naughty words in it I would other wise cut and paste but the "mods" might not like it.lol

'Bob's yer uncle' - that's an old cockney expression and I think it means the same as 'told yer so' or 'what did I tell yer?'
Actually I don't know who 'Bob' refers to or why he's yer uncle if something crops up unexpectedly.
'Bob's yer uncle,' - I've just been modded.

'Bob's yer uncle' - that's an old cockney expression and I think it means the same as 'told yer so' or 'what did I tell yer?'
Actually I don't know who 'Bob' refers to or why he's yer uncle if something crops up unexpectedly.
'Bob's yer uncle,' - I've just been modded.

'Bob's yer uncle' - that's an old cockney expression and I think it means the same as 'told yer so' or 'what did I tell yer?'
Actually I don't know who 'Bob' refers to or why he's yer uncle if something crops up unexpectedly.
'Bob's yer uncle,' - I've just been modded.

By Jove! I do believe you're right!

By Jove! I do believe you're right!

Awfully nice of you to say so, old fellow! :)

By Jove! I do believe you're right!

Awfully nice of you to say so, old fellow! :)

Dear Chap, too kind of you, you fully deserved it. :)


In appreciation, here are four more I'm sure you're familiar with:

"Poacher relish", "cosh pocket", "Cornish pasties" and "nonce". ;)

By Jove! I do believe you're right!

Awfully nice of you to say so, old fellow! :)

Dear Chap, too kind of you, you fully deserved it. :)


In appreciation, here are four more I'm sure you're familiar with:

"Poacher relish", "cosh pocket", "Cornish pasties" and "nonce". ;)

The second one I can take a wild guess at Beets, the last two should be well known, but Beets has me beat on the first one!

By Jove! I do believe you're right!

Awfully nice of you to say so, old fellow! :)

Dear Chap, too kind of you, you fully deserved it. :)


In appreciation, here are four more I'm sure you're familiar with:

"Poacher relish", "cosh pocket", "Cornish pasties" and "nonce". ;)

The second one I can take a wild guess at Beets, the last two should be well known, but Beets has me beat on the first one!

By Jove! I do believe you're right!

Awfully nice of you to say so, old fellow! :)

Dear Chap, too kind of you, you fully deserved it. :)


In appreciation, here are four more I'm sure you're familiar with:

"Poacher relish", "cosh pocket", "Cornish pasties" and "nonce". ;)

The second one I can take a wild guess at Beets, the last two should be well known, but Beets has me beat on the first one!

Ahhh! Sorry, Old Boy, I shouldn't have assumed. My appologies Old Chum!

"Poacher relish is a kind of chutney that is specially made for using with game, especially if it's gone a trifle rich. Fortnum & Mason have been making various kinds of poacher (or game) relish for ages.

The "cosh pocket" is an inside left pocket on the jacket of a suit. It's a bit narrower and longer than the standard derivative you find in common suits. If you get a bespoke tailor to make you a suit, it'll have a cosh pocket along with the other, on the left side. It's called that because gentlemen in the old days used to carry a cosh with them for protection when they found themselves in the wrong neighbourhood. A cosh is a soft weapon made of a sock filled with metal pellets, ball bearings or marble. It can make quite a dent on a mugger's skull.

By Jove! I do believe you're right!

Awfully nice of you to say so, old fellow! :)

Dear Chap, too kind of you, you fully deserved it. :)


In appreciation, here are four more I'm sure you're familiar with:

"Poacher relish", "cosh pocket", "Cornish pasties" and "nonce". ;)

The second one I can take a wild guess at Beets, the last two should be well known, but Beets has me beat on the first one!

Ahhh! Sorry, Old Boy, I shouldn't have assumed. My appologies Old Chum!

"Poacher relish is a kind of chutney that is specially made for using with game, especially if it's gone a trifle rich. Fortnum & Mason have been making various kinds of poacher (or game) relish for ages.

The "cosh pocket" is an inside left pocket on the jacket of a suit. It's a bit narrower and longer than the standard derivative you find in common suits. If you get a bespoke tailor to make you a suit, it'll have a cosh pocket along with the other, on the left side. It's called that because gentlemen in the old days used to carry a cosh with them for protection when they found themselves in the wrong neighbourhood. A cosh is a soft weapon made of a sock filled with metal pellets, ball bearings or marble. It can make quite a dent on a mugger's skull.

The safe meanings and are not slang!