Mephisto 2663

[stultus]

Good Day... I'm blowed if I can work out precisely why 17 ac "Precious judge goes about with bow in a state" has to be "sweetie pie". Can anyone explain it to me please?

[roslyn251254]

see (judge) around w(with) bow = tie but not sure about "state" or "pie" bit? Perhaps someone else can help

[stultus]

Roslyn... thanks for that - you've cracked it. Chambers lists a definition of "pie" as "a mixed state, confusion".
Phew!.

[roslyn251254]

hello again stultus - I just found pie in Chambers too!

[stultus]

Thanks again. I find Paul McKenna very woolly and obscure at times.... or maybe it's just me!

[roslyn251254]

same here - i see his name on the page and think OH NO!!

[stultus]

That's cheered me up.