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Anonymous Posted 19 years ago
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Exact Meaning of Expression

Often we come acroos the expression, "save my ass." What exactly does it mean? Is it normally socially acceptable and politically correct especially in public?
  

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" What exactly does it mean? It means to save you. In mild humour, it suggests that your *** is the most important part of you, so it 'represents' you.

— Clive

  • " What exactly does it mean?
  • It means to save you.
  • In mild humour, it suggests that your *** is the most important part of you, so it 'represents' you.
  • Is it normally socially acceptable and politically correct especially in public?
  • It depends on the situation you are in.
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Hi,

Often we come acroos the expression, "save my ***." What exactly does it mean? It means to save you. In mild humour, it suggests that your *** is the most important part of you, so it 'represents' you.

Is it normally socially acceptable and politically correct especially in public? It depends on the situation y
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Thanks for your thorough explanation, which won't be found in any dictionaries in the universe.

I'm only interested in the etymology of the expression. When did it surface in the print?

Armstrong
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Hi,

I dunno. Perhaps a dictionary of slang would provide enlightenment..

Clive
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