wife beaters

[Dennis R. Preston]

Literally "dog's blood cholera"; a (mild) oath; an elaboration of
"cholera," itself a mild oath. (Also "cholera jasna" - 'clear
cholera.')

Prestonski




>On Sun, 23 Jun 2002, Dennis R. Preston wrote:
>
>#Some of the best culturally and linguistically preserved Polish
>#enclaves in America are in Texas (although that is no requirement for
>#"Polish jokes" - psiakrew cholera!).
>
>What's "psiakrew cholera"?
>
>-- Mark M.

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