Unfortunate name

cardimart · Post by **cardimart** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 5:22 pm

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/A-SHETLAND-PATTER ... dZViewItem

Jusy have a look at the unfortunate name of the co-author of this pattern book; I thought at first it was a typo. Poor woman.

Cardimart

Silky · Post by **Silky** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 6:12 pm

Though I am originally from the UK, so I know what Twatt is, you may want to expand on this for people from other countries!!!!!! LOL

Silky

cardimart · Post by **cardimart** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 8:26 pm

My dear Silky, I am far too polite to go into this. I'm sure our non UK friends can work it out....

SweaterHunger · Post by **SweaterHunger** » Wed Nov 22, 2006 1:27 am

The same slang term is current in the US, going back to around 1940, I think.

I can't imagine why an authoress wouldn't change her name. It's the easiest thing in the world. Retro Hollywood film star Cary Grant, for example, also from the UK, began life as Archibald Leach!

Joe Al · Post by **Joe Al** » Wed Nov 22, 2006 11:32 am

Hi folks,

refering to Wikipedia the slang word is "twat" with one t ...

Anyhow, some nice patterns in this sellers auctions.

Woolly greetings,
Joe Al