Judging from the disbelief, not to mention embarrassment, when I have
tried to explain Hamlet's famous question to Ophelia ("Thought you I
meant country matters?") in the clear, clinical light of the
classroom, I would have to disagree with you, Chris. ;^)
Joel W.
On Thu, Feb 5, 2009 at 9:12 AM, Chris Barker <ftog@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Unfortunately for your explanation, Andrew. The rude four-letter word
> to which you refer isn't really an insult, as we Brits would
> understand it (or say it), in the USA.
>
> Chris
>
> On 5 Feb 2009, at 13:22, Andrew Fildes wrote:
>
>> It's a piece of rhyming slang - for 'idiot'.
>> I am pleased that Piers knows the origin tho' I'd expect no less.
>> It refers to a dimwit 19th Century (?) celebrity of the name of
>> Berkley Hunt.
>> No further explanation forthcoming.
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