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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread faffing joy-bullet? #170058 09/18/2007 4:12 PM Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,819 Spam Factory Alex Williams Pooh-Bah Alex Williams Pooh-Bah Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,819 Spam Factory From The Seven Pillars of Wisdom by T.E. Lawrence: Feisal, within, laboured day and night at his politics, in which so few of us could help. Outside, the crowd employed and diverted us with parades, joy-shooting, and marches of victory. Also there were accidents. Once a group, playing behind our tents, set off a seaplane bomb, dud relic of Boyle’s capture of the town. In the explosion their limbs were scattered about the camp, marking the canvas with red splashes which soon turned a dull brown and then faded pale. Feisal had the tents changed and ordered the bloody ones to be destroyed: the frugal slaves washed them. Another day a tent took fire, and part-roasted three of our guests. The camp crowded round and roared with laughter till the fire died down, and then, rather shamefacedly, we cared for their hurts. The third day, a mare was wounded by a faffing joy-bullet, and many tents were pierced Does anyone know what a faffing joy-bullet is? Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: faffing joy-bullet? Alex Williams #170059 09/18/2007 4:47 PM Joined: Apr 2000 Posts: 10,542 this too shall pass tsuwm Carpal Tunnel tsuwm Carpal Tunnel Joined: Apr 2000 Posts: 10,542 this too shall pass you've observed those scenes in LoA where bunches of Arabs are circling around on their camels, randomly firing their rifles into the air in celebration of some minor triumph? those would be faffing joy-bullets. faff - Brit. to spend your time doing a lot of unimportant things instead of the thing that you should be doing -joe (faffing) friday Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: faffing joy-bullet? Alex Williams #170060 09/18/2007 5:06 PM Joined: May 2002 Posts: 1,529 Aladamnbama the most watered s... themilum veteran themilum veteran Joined: May 2002 Posts: 1,529 Aladamnbama the most watered s... faffing joy bullet faffing: doing what you are not suppose to do. joy-bullet: from-joy shooting into the air So a joy-bullet that faffed, wounded a mare and other joy-bullets pierced a lot of tents. And he who can find a sexual analogy in the phrase must have the devil in their pocket. I know, I tried. Last edited by themilum; 09/18/2007 5:08 PM. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: faffing joy-bullet? themilum #170061 09/18/2007 5:19 PM Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,819 Spam Factory Alex Williams Pooh-Bah Alex Williams Pooh-Bah Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,819 Spam Factory Okay, got it. A stray bullet fired in celebration. So, basically, the Arabs had rednecks too. As for a sexual analogy, I guess you would have to make it an effing joy bullet? Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: faffing joy-bullet? themilum #170063 09/18/2007 7:53 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 557 Dallas, TX Myridon addict Myridon addict Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 557 Dallas, TX Originally Posted By: themilum I know, I tried. Seems pretty easy to me, esp easy if you add in the tent piercing bit. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: faffing joy-bullet? Myridon #170064 09/18/2007 10:32 PM Joined: May 2002 Posts: 1,529 Aladamnbama the most watered s... themilum veteran themilum veteran Joined: May 2002 Posts: 1,529 Aladamnbama the most watered s... Really? Ok, explain the sordid details in detail, dear Myridon. Last edited by themilum; 09/18/2007 10:32 PM. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: faffing joy-bullet? Alex Williams #170077 09/19/2007 2:21 PM Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 11,613 Louisville, Kentucky Jackie Carpal Tunnel Jackie Carpal Tunnel Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 11,613 Louisville, Kentucky So, basically, the Arabs had rednecks too. HA! :-)) Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter behold the sordid power of scare quotes themilum #170096 09/19/2007 9:57 PM Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,819 Spam Factory Alex Williams Pooh-Bah Alex Williams Pooh-Bah Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,819 Spam Factory Originally Posted By: themilum Really? Ok, explain the sordid details in detail, dear Myridon. Feisal, within, laboured day and night at his "politics," in which so few of us could help... Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Moderated by  Jackie  Hop To General Topics ------  Information and announcements  Q&A about words  Wordplay and fun  Words and languages in schools  Miscellany  Weekly Themes  Looking for (writers, speakers,... 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