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Re: BG

Posted by Bob on September 13, 2005

In Reply to: BG posted by Pompous ass on September 13, 2005

: Does anyone know where the term phrase "pompous ass" comes from?

Some simple combinations of words are so ubiquitous as to leave their origins in the dust of history. The words "pompous" and "ass" go naturally together to anyone who ever watched politicians in action.