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Sweetpea · 11-07-2011, 02:54 AM

We bought our christmas present early this year... And I can guarantee you it won't be unwrapped at christmas!

HomeInMyShoes · 11-07-2011, 09:04 AM

^But how are you going to back all the Christmas cookies? (looks at his over-developed right arm).

Sweetpea · 11-07-2011, 10:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HomeInMyShoes

^But how are you going to back all the Christmas cookies? (looks at his over-developed right arm).

Nothing easier.... It will never even get wrapped

HomeInMyShoes · 11-07-2011, 12:46 PM

^Haha.

A question for all the United Kingdom folks here. What exactly does 'deuce' mean in slang terms. My wife has a friend who says 'what the deuce' all the time. I'm taking it to be a slang/euphemish for h-e-double hockey sticks (Hell). Is that correct? Where did this use of deuce come from in this respect?

Dylrob · 11-07-2011, 01:05 PM

Ah KitchenAid. What other brand of stand mixer would anyone possibly buy?

I'm a little jealous that yours has a handle.

orlok · 11-07-2011, 01:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HomeInMyShoes

^Haha.

A question for all the United Kingdom folks here. What exactly does 'deuce' mean in slang terms. My wife has a friend who says 'what the deuce' all the time. I'm taking it to be a slang/euphemish for h-e-double hockey sticks (Hell). Is that correct? Where did this use of deuce come from in this respect?

You are close. It's actually a form of "What the Devil?". Deuce (devil) is of Northern German origin, as in wat de duus?

Another form that was commonly used in the UK was "What the Dickens?" (you'd probably get a punch in the mouth if you tried it today...).

Bilbo1967 · 11-07-2011, 01:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by orlok

You are close. It's actually a form of "What the Devil?". Deuce (devil) is of Northern German origin, as in wat de duus?

Another form that was commonly used in the UK was "What the Dickens?" (you'd probably get a punch in the mouth if you tried it today...).

I wouldn't have thought that "What the Dickens?" would get you a punch in the mouth. Why would you think that?

HomeInMyShoes · 11-07-2011, 01:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by orlok

You are close. It's actually a form of "What the Devil?". Deuce (devil) is of Northern German origin, as in wat de duus?

Another form that was commonly used in the UK was "What the Dickens?" (you'd probably get a punch in the mouth if you tried it today...).

I'll remember to hold my tongue on the Dickens. I don't like Dickens, so using it as a curse would be second-nature to me. Maybe that would earn me the fat lip?

I asked because I saw deuce used in The Mysterious Affair at Styles and wanted to know the origin. Google was giving me too many cryptic results to narrow it down.

Dylrob · 11-07-2011, 01:43 PM

Give me pie.

HomeInMyShoes · 11-07-2011, 01:45 PM

Mr. Tweedy: Ooh, what kind of pies?

Dylrob · 11-07-2011, 02:17 PM

orlok · 11-07-2011, 07:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bilbo1967

I wouldn't have thought that "What the Dickens?" would get you a punch in the mouth. Why would you think that?

Because you'd sound like a pompous tw*t.

Dylrob · 11-10-2011, 12:10 AM

Removing tattoos with magnets wasn't a very believable lie.

Sweetpea · 11-10-2011, 02:43 AM

Got my mixer yesterday! Baked a cake almost as soon as I had it unwrapped (took some time to wash the bowl and mixer-thingie first...)

Sweetpea · 11-10-2011, 03:18 AM

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11-07-2011, 02:54 AM	#4831
Sweetpea Grand Sorcerer Posts: 9,707 Karma: 32763414 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Krewerd Device: Pocketbook Inkpad 4 Color; Samsung Galaxy Tab S6	We bought our christmas present early this year... And I can guarantee you it won't be unwrapped at christmas!

11-07-2011, 09:04 AM	#4832
HomeInMyShoes Grand Sorcerer Posts: 19,226 Karma: 67780237 Join Date: Jul 2011 Device: none	^But how are you going to back all the Christmas cookies? (looks at his over-developed right arm).

11-07-2011, 12:46 PM	#4834
HomeInMyShoes Grand Sorcerer Posts: 19,226 Karma: 67780237 Join Date: Jul 2011 Device: none	^Haha. A question for all the United Kingdom folks here. What exactly does 'deuce' mean in slang terms. My wife has a friend who says 'what the deuce' all the time. I'm taking it to be a slang/euphemish for h-e-double hockey sticks (Hell). Is that correct? Where did this use of deuce come from in this respect?

11-07-2011, 01:05 PM	#4835
Dylrob Murderous Mustela Posts: 10,210 Karma: 47842158 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: The other land of schnitzel and beer Device: iPad M1 Pro, Kindle Paperwhite	Ah KitchenAid. What other brand of stand mixer would anyone possibly buy? I'm a little jealous that yours has a handle.

11-07-2011, 01:43 PM	#4839
Dylrob Murderous Mustela Posts: 10,210 Karma: 47842158 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: The other land of schnitzel and beer Device: iPad M1 Pro, Kindle Paperwhite	Give me pie.

11-07-2011, 01:45 PM	#4840
HomeInMyShoes Grand Sorcerer Posts: 19,226 Karma: 67780237 Join Date: Jul 2011 Device: none	Mr. Tweedy: Ooh, what kind of pies?

11-07-2011, 02:17 PM	#4841
Dylrob Murderous Mustela Posts: 10,210 Karma: 47842158 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: The other land of schnitzel and beer Device: iPad M1 Pro, Kindle Paperwhite

11-10-2011, 12:10 AM	#4843
Dylrob Murderous Mustela Posts: 10,210 Karma: 47842158 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: The other land of schnitzel and beer Device: iPad M1 Pro, Kindle Paperwhite	Removing tattoos with magnets wasn't a very believable lie.

11-10-2011, 02:43 AM	#4844
Sweetpea Grand Sorcerer Posts: 9,707 Karma: 32763414 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Krewerd Device: Pocketbook Inkpad 4 Color; Samsung Galaxy Tab S6	Got my mixer yesterday! Baked a cake almost as soon as I had it unwrapped (took some time to wash the bowl and mixer-thingie first...)

11-10-2011, 03:18 AM	#4845
Sweetpea Grand Sorcerer Posts: 9,707 Karma: 32763414 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Krewerd Device: Pocketbook Inkpad 4 Color; Samsung Galaxy Tab S6