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Posted by Smokey Stover on January 08, 2005

In Reply to: Explanation posted by Bruce Kahl on January 08, 2005

: : Can any one explain what is meant by "get the flit"

: Flit is the name for an insecticide and "Get the flit" was one of its slogans.

I think perhaps we should do a conflation of the two slogans offered. It actually appeared in more than one form, so both are probably right. But the one I remember is, "Quick, Henry, get the Flit!" Those were the days. SS

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