Bob Eager wrote:

On Thu, 13 Sep 2007 12:15:14 UTC, "Swingman" wrote:

"John Rumm" wrote in message

he was sent to one of the USAF bases over here to induct new service
personnel into the pitfalls of our common language.

A personal favorite was when my cute secretary at the aircraft factory where
I worked in Heston, UK would say to me frequently: "knock me up".

And in the reverse sense (UK to US): "I'm dying for a fag"


Thats where AIDS came from.


--
Service to my country? Been there, Done that, and I've got my DD214 to
prove it.
Member of DAV #85.

Michael A. Terrell
Central Florida