Asbestos longjohns
asbestos longjohns
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notional garments donned by usenet posters just before emitting a remark they expect will elicit flamage. this is the most common of the asbestos coinages. also “asbestos underwear”, “asbestos overcoat”, etc.
[jargon file]
(1997-07-04)
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