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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!"

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