Mr. Griffin is correct. Here is the first usage of SWMBO from the book "She" by H. Rider Haggard who also wrote "King Solomon's Mines": "What is the color of the men?" said a deep voice in answer. "White is their color." "Slay not," was the reply. "Four suns since was the word brought to me from She-who-must-be-obeyed , 'White men come; if white men come, slay them not. Let them be brought to the land of She-who-must- be-obeyed.' Bring forth the men, and let that which they have with them be brought forth also." ChrisR '90 Westy Auto "Blue Whale [SF SURF] which shares the garage with SWMBO's 4Runner [55*GOGO] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 10 Nov 2000 17:04:54 -0500 From: David Griffin <dgriffin1@HOME.COM> Subject: SWMBO From the book "She", by H. Rider Haggard. "She" is short for SWMBO, in the book and film... David Griffin |
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