Date: Thu, 9 Nov 1995 23:22:28 -0500

From: SETH SKLAREY crissiet[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]IPOF.FLA.NET

Subject: Re: "in like flynn"



Does anyone know what "in like flynn" actually means, and/or

where it originated? Here in Athens, we have a local band named In Like

Flynn. So when some guy in a bar told me "You're in like flynn," I

thought it was just a unique version of "Hey baby, what's your sign?".

At the time I didn't really know what he meant; I just figured that maybe

he was suggesting I looked like someone who listened to that band. But

then the other night my Mother used the phrase in our phone

conversation, and I know she doesn't listen to that band!





Elaine Green

Linguistic Atlas Project

The University of Georgia



Erroll Flynn, a dashing, popular movie star of the 40's and early 50's was

involved

with a 16 year old named Beverly Aadland. The In Like Flynn refers to his

alleged sexual prowess at seduction. You can read all about it in his

autobiography,

My Wicked, Wicked Ways.



I don't know if I buy his version of how he castrated sheep.



SETH SKLAREY

Wittgenstein School of the Unwritten Word

Coconut Grove, Florida