PU

[James Smith]

--- Barnhart <ADS-L at HIGHLANDS.COM> wrote:
...
> I'm suspicious of the derivation coming from putrid.
>  That's a pretty
> adult word for an elementary school kid.

Which is why they would shorten it to PU.

I vaguely recall (so won't be surprised if I'm wrong)
that holding the nose while saying "PU" was used in
the "Our Gang" movies.

JIM

=====

__________________________________________________
Do You Yahoo!?
Bid and sell for free at http://auctions.yahoo.com