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"Oren" wrote in message
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On Sat, 7 Apr 2012 14:06:08 -0400, "Robert Green"
wrote:

I always wondered where cops got the expression "to tune someone up"

from.

It comes from _tradition_. Attitude adjustment, "please don't hit me
no more, boss".


I know that. It was a joke. He said " It was a new concept, to the Jews.
Who were used to retuning every small slight with loads of anger."
Retuning - tuneup.

You had to be there . . .

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Bobby G.