Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/08/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I first heard of it in the television series Rumpole of the Bailey. It was his affectionate term for his wife. I have no idea if the series created the term or not. Pat - --- Ted Grant <tedgrant@shaw.ca> wrote: > >>>> Anyone know the origins of this phrase? I > think I know.<<<<< > > Me! I'm kidding, :-) And I haven't read or seen it > any place else, but I > did learn about it shortly after I was married! :-) > And that's when I > started using it when referring to my wife. > > But I've used that phrase for more years than I can > remember, as soon as I > found out the other side of being married that isn't > in any "Marriage > Guidance books!" :-) And I've pretty well survived > in this fashion for 53 > Years come October. :-) A very good existence by the > way and as a good woman > to obey as you can find, they don't come any better! > > The other word one can use when referring to their > spouse is.... "Herself." > Hardly as meaningful as "She who must be obeyed." > > ted > > > - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html