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03 May 2007

"A touch of the Tommy-two-ways about Ted" In today's Telegraph gossip column ("Spy") Gyles Brandreth uses "walked with a squeak" as a euphemism for being gay.→[More:]

Has anyone ever heard this before? And could there be a more absurd euphemism!?

On the topic of euphemisms, a gem from xkcd.

post by: matthewr at: 06:58 | 5 comments

Er, "more inside" needed! Admin plz hope me!

posted by matthewr 03 May | 07:03

I have heard that before but I can't remember the context. I imagine it was in a movie but wouldn't bet money on that.

posted by LunaticFringe 03 May | 07:22

Cockney slang, perhaps. Tommy-two-way -> gay.

posted by AlexReynolds 03 May | 14:25

Indeed, but what possible explanation could there be for "walked with a squeak"?

posted by matthewr 03 May | 14:28

I've heard of "light in the loafers" but not squeaky walking. Maybe he just favors corduroys? Them's squeaky pantaloons!

posted by psho 03 May | 17:38

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