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Re: School

Posted by R. Berg on February 05, 2002

In Reply to: Re: So suggestible posted by The Fallen on February 05, 2002

: : : Does anybody know the origin of this phrase? It means something along the lines of "I'm going to teach you a lesson".

: : : Thanks!

: : How about...

: : WHOLE LOTTA LOVE
: : Led Zeppelin
: :
: : You need coolin', baby, I'm not foolin',
: : I'm gonna send you back to schoolin',
: : Way down inside honey, you need it,
: : I'm gonna give you my love,
: : I'm gonna give you my love.

: : Wanna Whole Lotta Love?
: : Wanna Whole Lotta Love?
: : Wanna Whole Lotta Love?
: : Wanna Whole Lotta Love?

: : OK. Maybe it's not the origin. But it's still cool.

: ...and it features one of the best mid-song guitar riffs of all time... and I now have to go and find the CD and play it over and over again.

Cathy, I'm afraid we aren't being much help. I haven't heard this phrase used the way you describe, and it isn't in my reference books.