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Date Posted: 20:08:14 09/24/07 Mon
Author: Marilyn ()
Subject: I don't know the origin of the saying, but I heard 'Jesus Christ on a piece of toast' growing up. I wonder if older generations thought by adding the extra like 'piece of toast' made it less of a blaspheme (sp? word?) *BG*
In reply to: Denise 's message, "QUESTION for CINDY: The Toad seems to know Thrawny, even called him Alex, and Thrawny said the only people who knew him as Alex were Joan and Jamie, so isn't Jamie running a very big risk by involving Thrawny in the scene at The Club and then allowing the Toad to live after interrogation? It seems he's risking not only Thrawny's, but Joan's life as well. Another question: "Christ on a piece of toast" - where does that come from? Isn't that something Claire says as well? Is it a common phrase in the UK?" on 19:02:22 09/24/07 Mon

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  • Jesus Christ on a piece of toast (and various other bizarre phrases mentioning members of the Holy Family) is very much a Newfoundland/Irish thing. And apparently a Maine thing as well :) (NT) -- Carla, 12:07:44 09/25/07 Tue
  • Well I didn't hear this at all growing up in southern Ontario! *g* (NT) -- Denise, 14:35:22 09/25/07 Tue
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