Code of conduct

Posted by Shae on December 29, 2003

In Reply to: To coin a phrase posted by Miss Manners on December 29, 2003

: : Here's one for you guys, someone please help me out.

: : WHO THE FUCK COINED THE PHRASE "TO COIN A PHRASE"?

: How rude.

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• Coin a phrase ESC 30/December/03