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Batman
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Ruth Barton <[log in to unmask]>
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The listserv which takes flossing seriously! <[log in to unmask]>
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Fri, 3 Jun 2005 07:08:11 -0700
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I was curious, the other day I heard a tune on the radio that I had
completely forgotten about titled, "I Was Kaiser Wilhelm's Batman."  No
words are spoken but it has a catchy tune to it.  Ruth




At 10:00 PM -0400 6/2/05, [log in to unmask] wrote:
In a message dated 6/2/2005 8:27:32 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[log in to unmask] writes:

Ralph,  Would you please explain the term "batman?"  Ruth

How kind of you to ask.  It is a WWII-era term for somebody who is
basically an aide of one sort or another.  At least that's what I think;
I'm not sure whether it predates or is based on the comic strip character.

Now we'll find out whether once again, I'm full of shit.  Bat shit in this
case, I guess.

Ralph

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Ruth Barton
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