Emperor1956
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Dear Level As many will recall, I smoke quite a few cigarettes every day, and there are quite a few idiomatic expressions and slang used in relation to smoking all over the world. Should I plan to visit the USA, please could you tell me the correct local expression for "bumming a fag"? Thanks E In the interest of clarity and honesty, the expression you want to use is "fancy a fag?" The arch over the stage at Chicago's venerable Goodman Theater used to say "You yourself must set fire to the faggots which you have brought!" This led at least one actor to look up, read the line out loud and muse "Tough town, Chicago!" E.
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