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'There's an Ethiopian in the fuel supply'

posted 16 years ago by ThereWillBeBeer
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Wow. Obviously there was no such thing as political correctness in 1940. Quite refreshing actually.

[–] SirFrancisBeaverhausen 15 years ago

Actually, given the expression represented by Fields' euphemism, he WAS being pc!

It'd make a good headline--"PLAYBOY KILLS WIFE WITH CHAMPAGNE CORK!"

[–] ThereWillBeBeer 14 years ago

Godfrey Daniels! You are correct sir!

[–] ThereWillBeBeer 14 years ago

'couple uh house dicks.'

[–] pappazeuss 11 years ago

lol

[–] 11 years ago

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[–] chilidoggg (14394) 2 years ago

Can someone explain this line? I didn't get it. I thought it might be a play on "easy opening" or something...