Posted by Jim Shady at wmgate1.wmintl.co.uk on August 25, 2000 at 05:09:11:
In Reply to: Consider me the "flamer"!!!.... posted by Douglas Fir on August 24, 2000 at 13:43:47:
The phrase "bumming a fag" is a perfectly acceptable term for asking for a cigarette in some places (and a very real way of getting a pasting if your craving for nicotine happens in the wrong place).
Ah, Mother English - we dance before you in tribute to your breadth and wisdom...