Date: Tue, 28 Oct 1997 13:26:55 -0500

From: CARRIE SUSANN ADDINGTON csaddi01[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]MOREHEAD-ST.EDU

Subject: Re: Okay....new topic.



On Mon, 27 Oct 1997, Jody wrote:



JODY- i was wondering how long it would be until you brought up rat's

ass. sorry about the falty message sent before. I have heard the term

rat's ass quite frequently in my hometown, and I can honestly say, I have

no idea of its importance. I suppose just another slang term. If

someone were to reply to me that they didn't give a rat's ass what I was

saying, I would have to be offended with their implication that my

statement was as ugly and unimportant as a rat's ass-pretty offending.

Carrie



Class discussion has lead to a question about a specific term used quite

often in the English language (at least, the English language to which I

am accustomed to listening).....the term "rat's ass" (i.e. I don't give a

rat's ass what he says!) What does it really mean? And where does it

originate? Also, are there any other terms that are similar in makeup

and usage?



Thanks

Jody



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