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As to its origins, I don't know, but its been around for a long time.
It is also known as the Australian adjective because of the frequency of its use, however it may have lost that title nowadays to the 'F' word.
Not normaly used in polite society,however may be used sparingly in time of stress.
Justification for its use ,as a child, was in the jingle:
'Bloody's in the Bible,
Bloody's in the book,
If you don't believe me,
Have a bloody look'.
Eoin.
It is also known as the Australian adjective because of the frequency of its use, however it may have lost that title nowadays to the 'F' word.
Not normaly used in polite society,however may be used sparingly in time of stress.
Justification for its use ,as a child, was in the jingle:
'Bloody's in the Bible,
Bloody's in the book,
If you don't believe me,
Have a bloody look'.
Eoin.
May I quote an Australian song of the Great War that a friend of mine turned up a few years ago:
The Australaise
Fellers of Australia,
Blokes an' coves an' coots
Shift yer bloody carcasses,
Move yer bloody boots.
Gird yer bloody loins up,
Get a bloody gun
Shoot the bloody enemy
An' watch the bastards run.
CHORUS.
Get a bloody move on,
Have some bloody sense,
Learn the bloody art of
Self de-bloody-fence.
(The tune appears to be "Onward Christian Soldiers")
Tom
The Australaise
Fellers of Australia,
Blokes an' coves an' coots
Shift yer bloody carcasses,
Move yer bloody boots.
Gird yer bloody loins up,
Get a bloody gun
Shoot the bloody enemy
An' watch the bastards run.
CHORUS.
Get a bloody move on,
Have some bloody sense,
Learn the bloody art of
Self de-bloody-fence.
(The tune appears to be "Onward Christian Soldiers")
Tom
The Truth IS Out There, The lies are in your head. (T. Pratchett - 'Hogfather'))
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What contemptible scoundrel has stolen the cork to my lunch? -- W.C. Fields
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You can't fix Stupid, but you can occasionally head it off before it hurts something.
What contemptible scoundrel has stolen the cork to my lunch? -- W.C. Fields
"Many of those who enjoy freedom know little of its price."
You can't fix Stupid, but you can occasionally head it off before it hurts something.
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Here in TEXAS we have our own form of language.
"Dumber than a box of rocks."
"Deaf as a fence post"
"Tougher than wang leather"
" Usless as teats on a boar hog"
A "rawhider" was a person who would only do the simplest needed repairs on the ranch. Like rawhide they would give out in wet weather!
A new hire cowboy, who has not shown the "head wrangler" enough knowledge of his work, got to "ride drag". He would be behind the cattle and in all of the dust raised by the herd, keeping a look out for stragglers.
Oneshooter
Livin in Texas
"Dumber than a box of rocks."
"Deaf as a fence post"
"Tougher than wang leather"
" Usless as teats on a boar hog"
A "rawhider" was a person who would only do the simplest needed repairs on the ranch. Like rawhide they would give out in wet weather!
A new hire cowboy, who has not shown the "head wrangler" enough knowledge of his work, got to "ride drag". He would be behind the cattle and in all of the dust raised by the herd, keeping a look out for stragglers.
Oneshooter
Livin in Texas
'Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they made a difference in the world. But, the Marines don't have that problem' --
- Ronald Reagan-
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THIS is for FUN!
- Ronald Reagan-
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THIS is my RIFLE
THIS is my GUN
THIS is for KILLING
THIS is for FUN!