Asbestos longjohns

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asbestos longjohns
Usage: n.


asbestos longjohns: n.

Notional garments donned by Usenet posters just before emitting a remark they expect will elicit flamage. This is the most common of the asbestos coinages. Also asbestos underwear, asbestos overcoat, etc.

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Source: asbestos longjohns, in The Jargon File, version 4.4.7.


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