Well, I escaped it until today.
And the full word, ******, is a burning log or piece of firewood. I suspect, but can't back up, that the derogatory meaning of a gay man comes from those who are obviously or flamboyantly gay being referred to as "flaming".
Or twigs...thus I suspect the extrapolation to people.
As noted, I got that part.
The Aussies used to tell us that drinking American beer was like making love in a canoe. It's &%$@ing close to water. Where we lived in Queensland, if you took anything besides XXXX (Fourex) beer to a party they would give you the stink eye and it would still be sitting there when the party was over.I worked with an Aussie years ago. Apparently, he wasn't a fan of the American beers available 30+ years ago and referred to them as sherbets. At 5 o'clock each, days he'd say, "let's go get some sherbets".
I was answering @NTP2, who also got it without my help, so I guess I should shut my mouth and go away.
how about a funny pic instead?
The Queenslanders call it XXXX because they can't spell beer.
There is an old story about an American who went into an English pub (could just as well been Australian) and ordered "The closest thing you have to American beer." The bartender brought him a glass of water.I worked with an Aussie years ago. Apparently, he wasn't a fan of the American beers available 30+ years ago and referred to them as sherbets. At 5 o'clock each, days he'd say, "let's go get some sherbets".
But forever ensured that there were no more Smokey and the Bandit sequels.
...and IPA's are the devil having his say.
