Like a mackerel

[Cohen, Gerald Leonard]

>From Wikipedia: "They [mackerels]... are known for their fighting ability,..."
An erotic dancer would not likely be "a cold fish." More likely she provided a session of rough sex.
 
Gerald Cohen

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From: American Dialect Society on behalf of Charles Doyle
Sent: Mon 3/5/2007 11:24 AM
To: ADS-L at LISTSERV.UGA.EDU
Subject: Re: Like a mackerel



It would be useful to know whether it's desirable or opprobrious for a woman to be a "mackerel"!

--Charlie


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