LL-L "Idiomatica" 2004.01.29 (01) [E]

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From: Tom Maguire <jmaguire at pie.xtec.es>
Subject: Slang

Hello All,

A few weeks ago there was a discussion on the list of the expression
"sexed-up", if I am not mistaken.

The Hutton report on the death of Dr. Kelly, published today, has given
over a paragraph in its summary to elucidating the expression. This is
the paragraph:

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(viii) The term "sexed-up" is a slang expression, the meaning of which
lacks clarity in the context of the discussion of the dossier. It is
capable of two different meanings. It could mean that the dossier was
embellished with items of intelligence known or believed to be false or
unreliable to make the case against Saddam Hussein stronger, or it could
mean that whilst the intelligence contained in the dossier was believed
to be reliable, the dossier was drafted in such a way as to make the
case against Saddam Hussein as strong as the intelligence contained in
it permitted. If the term is used in this latter sense, then because of
the drafting suggestions made by 10 Downing Street for the purpose of
making a strong case against Saddam Hussein, it could be said that the
Government "sexed-up" the dossier. However in the context of the
broadcasts in which the "sexing-up" allegation was reported and having
regard to the other allegations reported in those broadcasts, I consider
that the allegation was unfounded as it would have been understood by
those who heard the broadcasts to mean that the dossier had been
embellished with intelligence known or believed to be false or
unreliable, which was not the case.
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So "sexed-up" means downright lying or spin.

Hutton goes on to say that if it is taken to mean spin then the
allegation is unfounded. What he omits to say is what conclusion he
comes to if the expression means downright lying.

Regards,

Tom

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