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smart-alecky

Postby eberntson » Mon Nov 26, 2007 3:24 pm

smart-alecky

<adjective> Rude and disrespectful.

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I'es sure this is beneath most of us'e here; :evil: and then again I'm sure most of us'e have been called this to dah face a few timez. :twisted:
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Postby Perry » Tue Nov 27, 2007 10:15 am

Smart aleck is from 1865, perhaps in allusion to Aleck Hoag, notorious pimp, thief, and confidence man in New York City in early 1840s.
I may have been called a smart-aleck, but I have none of the above flaws (just plenty of others :? )
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Postby Bailey » Tue Nov 27, 2007 11:44 am

don't give us that bull Mr. Smarty pants

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As I always say...

Postby eberntson » Tue Nov 27, 2007 11:56 am

"Just the fact, Mame" Apparently Alec wife name was Melinda. I found the reference with your hint, just call me Mr. Clever Dick... I could go on for hours... but I will spare you'z all.

Actually this word does have a deliciously pedestrian history, and since French pimps seem to be in this season this year. (Reference: James Lipton admission to be a pimp while in Paris... who knew, who cares... ) :shock: It would make a good word for Bastille Day perhaps. Since we now have a French President who is friendly to the USA agenda of world domination. :(

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Postby Bailey » Tue Nov 27, 2007 12:29 pm

Where are your esses? you seem to have a broken "S" on your keyboard. no, maybe it's your apostrophe key? Oh and you could have said "Just the fax, ma'am."

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