Posted by dorayme on 11/24/05 06:24

> From: Neredbojias <invalid@neredbojias.com>

> With neither quill nor qualm, David quothed:
>
>> Neredbojias wrote:
>>> With neither quill nor qualm, Leonard Blaisdell quothed:
>>
>> Where did the term 'quill nor qualm' originate from? It seems to literally
>> indicate 'Without using a pen or being nauseated...', and that, in a way,
>> does not make sense, but I recall coming across the phrase before...
>
> I made it up (-not saying it wasn't made-up before, but I never saw it
> if so.) As Jonathan suggested, the "qualm" means a feeling of doubt or
> misgivings about something.
>


No, no. A qualm is an astringent, highly intoxicating drink.
Occasionally, people do not have any in order to appear sharper
than usual when addressing bods at alt.html.

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dorayme

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