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That makes sense to me. --LMS |
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That makes sense to me. --LMS The fact that this is a "Britishism" just turned on a light for me. In The Beatles song, "Maxwell's Silver Hammer," there is a background commentary vocal line that goes, "in his life there's something lacking. What he needs is a damn good whacking." This, in American English would simply refer to a good old-fashioned spanking. Though the implication of the line is not really changed by that understanding, it is interesting to note that a common and specific term is being used, not just something colorful to rhyme with "lacking." I am, no doubt, the only person on the planet who cares about this... -- Isn't the line from "Piggies" instead? It is from "Piggies," courtesy George Harrison, inspiration to colorful figures like Charles Manson. :-) --KQ |
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