"fuckery" (UNCLASSIFIED)

Mullins, Bill AMRDEC Bill.Mullins at US.ARMY.MIL
Wed Jul 8 16:02:26 UTC 2009


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> You're welcome.  It seems to be genuine, from the title page.  And
> ignore the 18th century hits; they're likely merely instances of the
> "Vicar of Dibley" phenomenon.  (See the OED's 1538 spelling.)
>


What is the ""Vicar of Dibley" phenomenon"?  (I'm a moderate fan of the
show.)
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