"negotiable affections" (UNCLASSIFIED)

Wed Aug 29 14:24:56 UTC 2012

Classification: UNCLASSIFIED
Caveats: NONE

_Genii_ Sep 1953 p 24 col 3
"Fred Allen and [Judson] Cole were having lunch together and Allen was
concerned over a bit for his radio show.  He had to describe a young
lady of easy virtue and wanted to do it in a humorous way.  Jud thought
a moment, then said: "Why not call her a girl with negotiable
affections?" "
Classification: UNCLASSIFIED
Caveats: NONE

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