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Thread #118066   Message #2549597
Posted By: katlaughing
26-Jan-09 - 02:48 PM
Thread Name: BS: Origins and meanings of words and phrases
Subject: BS: Words origins and meanings
How's that for a generic title? 'spose this could go anywhere and I know, we've had other threads similar, but I couldn't find any recent ones that looked likely for this, so here goes:

First one: screwed, blued, and tattooed Question: What does "blued" mean? I've read several theories including shore leave and getting a set of tailored dress "blues," to bluing in laundry, to a medical tincture which left one's kin blue when applied.

What say you O'august Ones?