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Subject: Re: [Leica] A nice experience NOW OT : SWMBO origins?
From: Pat Perez <pat@patperez.com>
Date: Fri, 30 Aug 2002 11:53:34 -0700 (PDT)

I first heard of it in the television series Rumpole
of the Bailey. It was his affectionate term for his
wife. I have no idea if the series created the term or
not.

Pat

- --- Ted Grant <tedgrant@shaw.ca> wrote:
> >>>> Anyone know the origins of this phrase?  I
> think I know.<<<<<
> 
> Me!  I'm kidding, :-) And I haven't read or seen it
> any place else, but I
> did learn about it shortly after I was married! :-)
> And that's when I
> started using it when referring to my wife.
> 
> But I've used that phrase for more years than I can
> remember, as soon as I
> found out the other side of being married that isn't
> in any "Marriage
> Guidance books!" :-) And I've pretty well survived
> in this fashion for 53
> Years come October. :-) A very good existence by the
> way and as a good woman
> to obey as you can find, they don't come any better!
> 
> The other word one can use when referring to their
> spouse is.... "Herself."
> Hardly as meaningful as "She who must be obeyed."
> 
> ted
> 
> 
> 

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