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Thread #89383   Message #1689398
Posted By: McGrath of Harlow
09-Mar-06 - 02:18 PM
Thread Name: BS: Etymology, Semantics
Subject: RE: BS: Etymology, Semantics
There used to be a game show on the BBC called "Yes and No". The idea was that the contestant had to avoid saying the words, and the host had to try to trap them into doing it. It was quite entertaining on its way - they'd gallantly go along answering any manner of questions - and then get tripped into letting a forbidden word slip in an aside.

But I don't think they ever tried putting that one on Radio Eireann, because it would have been extremely boring.