Date:  Tue, 18 Oct 1994 08:44:21 -0700

From:  Judith Rascoe <boise[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]WELL.SF.CA.US>

Subject: Re: offending idioms



'Another phrase that has similar connotations is "what bam thank you ma'am."

Ot

It's from a song ...'



Nope, it's not. It's a pretty old catchphrase ... that has always had sexual

intent (unlike 'bang for the buck').