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Very OT: a query for the Brits amoungst us.... YarnWright 02-07-2008
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Posted by Shillelagh on February 9, 2008, 10:59 am


> What I AM going to tell him is that the only thing worse than his logic is
his
> manners!
> and yes, I took it to mean airhead, too.
> Noreen

One place I googled gave an explanation similar to this: (and no, it's not
nice)

That the person talks so much, she must breathe through her ears. To me
that makes more sense than "airhead".

Another one had to do with an opera singer..... that she held her notes so
long, she must breathe through her ears.

Just ignore him Noreen. It's not worth it.

Shelagh



Posted by YarnWright on February 14, 2008, 1:25 am
Shillelagh spun a FINE 'yarn':

>
>
>> What I AM going to tell him is that the only thing worse than his logic is
>his
>> manners!
>> and yes, I took it to mean airhead, too.
>> Noreen
>
>One place I googled gave an explanation similar to this: (and no, it's not
>nice)
>
>That the person talks so much, she must breathe through her ears. To me
>that makes more sense than "airhead".
>
>Another one had to do with an opera singer..... that she held her notes so
>long, she must breathe through her ears.
>
>Just ignore him Noreen. It's not worth it.
>
>Shelagh

Thank you, Shelagh!
That one is actually *rude-er* than the other, but you advice to ignore IS well
advised.
Noreen



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Posted by Kirsten Watson on February 9, 2008, 2:07 pm
>>
>> What exactly would one mean by saying: "she breathes through her ears"
>> ??? I
>> know how I TOOK it, but it MIGHT've been meant differently...

Were you singing? It's something people say about really good
singers, that you can't tell they're breathing because they hold the
notes so long. I've not heard it used as an insult, but he might have
meant that you talk too much.

Kirsten

Posted by YarnWright on February 14, 2008, 1:25 am
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>>>
>>> What exactly would one mean by saying: "she breathes through her ears"
>>> ??? I
>>> know how I TOOK it, but it MIGHT've been meant differently...
>
> Were you singing? It's something people say about really good
>singers, that you can't tell they're breathing because they hold the
>notes so long. I've not heard it used as an insult, but he might have
>meant that you talk too much.
>
> Kirsten


Kirsten Watson. . .
He's only met me once, and I had nothing to say to the man.
He AND my sister COULD'VE been jealous tho, being that *I* and my cousin Fran
were highly complimented at mother's 80th birthday party....
Noreen


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