weakened f-word by 1902 (OT)

[Arnold Zwicky]

On Feb 20, 2012, at 9:45 PM, Douglas G. Wilson wrote:

> Judge: Has the prisoner anything to say before sentencing?
>
> Prisoner [mutters]: Sweet F. A.
>
> Judge: Bailiff, what did the prisoner say?
>
> Bailiff: "Sweet F. A.," my Lord.
>
> Judge: That's odd, I could have sworn he said something.

this is just a retelling of the old joke, right?  (a variant begins "Have you anything to say...")

arnold

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