Blowing smoke up my ass
Posted by R. Berg on June 16, 2001
In Reply to: Blowing smoke up my ass posted by R. Berg on June 16, 2001
: : I've heard several people this week use this phrase and can't decide what its orgins are. Any ideas?
: No.
OK, although my first reaction was basically "Yecch," my husband says he thinks it means flattery. "Blowing smoke" = producing empty talk, "hot air"; the "ass" part is just for emphasis, as in "Get your butt in here!"
- Blowing smoke up my ass Bruce Kahl 06/16/01
- Blowing smoke up my ass Bob 06/16/01