weakened f-word by 1902 (OT)

[Douglas G. Wilson]

Judge: Has the prisoner anything to say before sentencing?

Prisoner [mutters]: Sweet F. A.

Judge: Bailiff, what did the prisoner say?

Bailiff: "Sweet F. A.," my Lord.

Judge: That's odd, I could have sworn he said something.

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-- Doug Wilson

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