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Caran | 22:21 Tue 19th Jan 2021 | ChatterBank
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Just what is a blue arsed fly?
I know what the expression means. It was on tv tonight. But what is one?
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Avatar Image Mamyalynne
https://public.oed.com/appeals/blue-arsed-fly/
22:22 Tue 19th Jan 2021
Avatar Image ummmm
It's a fly with a blue bottom.
22:22 Tue 19th Jan 2021
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https://sciencing.com/differences-fleas-flies-10036950.html
22:25 Tue 19th Jan 2021
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essentially its a "Blue bottle": https://www.flytyer.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/FLy3.jpg
22:29 Tue 19th Jan 2021
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But does it actually exist or just a saying?
22:30 Tue 19th Jan 2021
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It just refers to a bluebottle
22:31 Tue 19th Jan 2021
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Yes...they exist. Like TTT said. They are blue bottles.
22:31 Tue 19th Jan 2021
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yes caran they exist, see the picture in my link above.
22:35 Tue 19th Jan 2021
Avatar Image Jackdaw33
The 'bottle' bit comes from rhyming slang - bottle and glass.
22:41 Tue 19th Jan 2021
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Caran: Did you download the draft will I prepared for your brother?

(I agree with the others here about the fly, BTW)
22:52 Tue 19th Jan 2021
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My father used to breed maggots, for fishing, using bluebottles and meat.
22:55 Tue 19th Jan 2021
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Thank you all.bhhhh

23:09 Tue 19th Jan 2021

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