Groucho's Fact Hunt

[Caolam]

The most northerly point in Soutern Ireland is further north than the most northerly point in Nortern Ireland.

 

[Philw]

Not at all. I'm not having a go at him, just stating that the etymology of the phrase makes no sense whatsoever.

@The Cowboy in a terrible mood here!

Tbf, Cowboy is correct in his assertation. There was not enough information given to link the two. Not sure on @malfosse's explanation either. Where are the sources??

The most northerly point in Southern Ireland is further north than the most northerly point in Nortern Ireland.

What's 'Southern' Ireland?

 

[malfosse]

Tbf, Cowboy is correct in his assertation. There was not enough information given to link the two. Not sure on @malfosse's explanation either. Where are the sources??



What's 'Southern' Ireland?

http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/sweet-fanny-adams.html At the end.

 

[COYBL25]

The phrase "sweet fanny Adams" which the sailors used to refer to the mutton, was later changed to "sweet nothing" . The "sweet nothing" was the missing part. Sweet nothing= sweet FA.

Thank you, he's had a terrible time understanding it though !

 

[COYBL25]

I didn't mean to cause an argument over this ffs. I just thought it was an interesting fact !

 

[Steve0]

I must confess to also being somewhat at the post. Sweet Fanny Adams means the same as sweet FA...but I'm at a loss to link the stinking mess reference.

Bit of a leap but having a meal that's a stinking mess is pretty much the same as having nothing.

 

[summerisle]

Since the discovery of Pluto in 1930 it has yet to complete a single orbit of the Sun. A Plutonian year is 247.68 Earth years.

 

[malfosse]

I didn't mean to cause an argument over this ffs. I just thought it was an interesting fact !

Who would have thought the phrase "sweet Fanny Adams" could be as divisive as the new manager thread.

 

[COYBL25]

Who would have thought the phrase "sweet Fanny Adams" could be as divisive as the new manager thread.

Lol !

 

[The Cowboy]

Thank you, he's had a terrible time understanding it though !

Because it's a terrible definition!

 

[COYBL25]

Because it's a terrible definition!

Let it go mate, it doesn't matter .

 

[The Cowboy]

Let it go mate, it doesn't matter .

I don't appreciate the insinuation that I'm being obtuse or dense.

 

[COYBL25]

I don't appreciate the insinuation that I'm being obtuse or dense.

Lol, genuinely no offence meant mate.

 

[Tramps_mate]

I don't appreciate the insinuation that I'm being obtuse or dense.

You are though unfortunately... lol

 

[Bungle]

Somebody clarify the meaning and origin of sweet FA for me? Thanks in advance.