[Elecraft] Elmer

Julian G4ILO julian.g4ilo at gmail.com
Thu Jun 28 12:29:45 EDT 2007


On 6/28/07, Thom LaCosta <lacosta at bcpl.net> wrote:
>
> Seems to me that gobsmacked is not a term that is heavily used here in the
> colonies....goes it have anything to do with tea leaves, or conscripted sailors?

Nope. It means you're left feeling astonished like you've just been
smacked in the gob (translation: punched in the mouth.)

After an Aussie has downed a few tinnies (had a few beers) he often
feels like smacking people in the gob, allegedly. :)

73,
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