Stinking cold

Posted by James Briggs on May 22, 2005

Someone has asked me the origin of 'stinking cold', as in 'I have a stinking cold'. Personally, I have no idea and there's nothing in our archive. I reckon it's just another emphasising adjective, but does anyone have any detail?
Thanks

• Stinking cold Smokey Stover 23/May/05
  • Stinking cold Word Camel 23/May/05
    • Stinking cold Brian from Shawnee 23/May/05
      • Intensifier adjectives Bob 24/May/05