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Pastimes : Clown-Free Zone... sorry, no clowns allowed
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To: Knighty Tin who wrote (289960)6/29/2004 11:34:15 AM
From: Terry Maloney  Read Replies (1) of 436258
 
Re. pantywaist, google knows everything. <g>

"The original sense ... referred to an article of clothing for children. This pantywaist was an undergarment consisting of short pants and a shirt that buttoned together at the waist. By metonymy, this children's garment was applied disparagingly to an older male who would never normally wear one"

randomhouse.com

So, are you saying you're one, or did you get your knowledge of history from audio books? <vbg>
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