"shit in a seabag"

[Bill Palmer]

Can someone help me with the inside joke alluded to by Mark?  I have been
pondering for a day now, without success.

He who laughs last, laughs best, but also acquires a reputation for dimness,
to coin a phrase.

Bill Palmer
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Mandel" <thnidu at GMAIL.COM>
To: <ADS-L at LISTSERV.UGA.EDU>
Sent: Saturday, January 23, 2010 11:33 AM
Subject: Re: "shit in a seabag"


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> Only the obvious reminder of the much better known Army "shit on a
> shingle"
> for creaed chipped beef on toast, iirc. From hearing about it; I've never
> been in the service, and I'm sure Wilson and other veterans will correct
> me
> if I'm wrong.
>
> m a m
>
> PS: Ohhhhhh! It just hit me. Jon, you are evil.
>
> On Sat, Jan 23, 2010 at 11:23 AM, Jonathan Lighter
> <wuxxmupp2000 at gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> Navy lingo for stuffed peppers, not necessarily green. First known ex.,
>> 1999.
>>
>> Ring any bells?
>>
>> JL
>>
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