Numptie question

[dutts]

Sorry all. What's a SWMBO?

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[Becky]

It is a disparaging means of referring to wives; She Who Must Be Obeyed, but I bet they never do.

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[tcm]

swmbo is shorthand for She Who Must Be Obeyed - - wife or other (female) half.

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[dutts]

Thanks. Had a mate who referred to his as She Who Must Be Ignored. Needless to say he's now single.

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[bedouin]

I don't agree that it is intended to be disparaging; if anything it is self-deprecating as it implies an element of being bullied or hen-pecked.

It was originated, or at least popularised, by the series "Rumpole of the Bailey"

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[mirabriani]

It strikes a chord with me, in other words it is true! That is the reason I use Claymore's expression "Dearheart"
N B Just noticed post by Becky two below refers to a number of females reading postings. Be warned!
Briani

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[steve_cronin]

Ayesha....

or SHE (who must be obeyed) from H Ryder Haggard's book of the same name.

Harmless modern usage on these forums to refer to one's:-

Partner

Wife

Little woman

Other Half

'er indoors

Head gardener

Occupant of the Master's Stateroom

or W.H.Y.

Steve Cronin

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[Cobra]

Thanks for that...She Who Must Be Ignored...I like it, and it might just work!!

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[CharlesM]

Ha! Why is that Cobra. You fancy some single-handing??

lol

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[Becky]

Dear Mr Bedouin, it certainly was a feature of 'Rumpole of the Bailey'. He was a famous barrister, and she was the little woman at home- or so she was portrayed. He no more obeyed her than he turned business away. I stand by my term disaraging. By the way, does your wife/ other half/ partner wear a burka?
Only joking!

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[cliff]

"By the way, does your wife/ other half/ partner wear a burka?"

- only when I tell her! /forums/images/icons/wink.gif


"I stand by my term disaraging" ???? Typo? /forums/images/icons/crazy.gif

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Stay put when I hit you!

 

[Becky]

You are really mean! I know I can't type. Bet you can't find anything round the home without your wife's help, though.

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[Joe_Cole]

Whatever she was she was not "the little woman at home", she was a dragon of the first order. He disobeyed her at his peril; though he did go to considerable lengths to keep things from her!

Joe

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[bedouin]

Okay - so I'll remember when you use the phrase you are doing it in a disparaging fashion /forums/images/icons/smile.gif

And no - my wife doesn't wear a burka!



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[cliff]

It is not the typing that gets me - it is the spelling and there ain't a spell checker on the forum - KIM - HELP! can we have a spell checker please?

I ain't too bothered about the house but her indoors got loose in my workshop - was ages before I could find anything.

And I'm saying nothing about where she stashes, nay, hides, gear on the boat!

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Stay put when I hit you!

 

[Stemar]

The other side of the coin

I noticed a post from a member of the fairer sex that referred to HWMO
I'll leave you to work out what that means, but touché, Madam.

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[BrendanS]

Down load this free spell checker <A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.iespell.com/>http://www.iespell.com/</A>

integrates into your browser, and you can spell check anything you type in a browser window such as here. Excellent little bit of software

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[Joe_Cole]

Excellent. It works! Thanks

Joe

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[BrendanS]

Glad you like it! I should charge for the support calls I'm taking though! <g>



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[cameronke]

Many thanks Brendan

This is what my life has been lacking. No longre need I apear as a retard on thees forums!

Regarsd
Cameonr

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