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To: Iowa Granny; blam
1) Will someone who understands the Queen's English please explain what 'cock up' means. I am 57 years old, raised 3 sons, and I'm old enough to know the truth.

Yes Granny, I'd also like to know what this phrase means. Since I believe it was blam who introduced the expression(post #3), perhaps he could provide us mature FReepers with some enlightenment.

32 posted on 12/31/2002 6:12:13 AM PST by ThirstyMan
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To: ThirstyMan
Waiting with baited breath,,,,, (Oh, never mind)
33 posted on 12/31/2002 6:19:59 AM PST by Iowa Granny
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To: ThirstyMan
a "cock-up" is English slang for a messed up situation, a mistake, a job gone wrong, a broken play......okay?
36 posted on 12/31/2002 6:54:24 AM PST by docneaves
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