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View Full Version : Please tell me what "SHMBO" stands for. jackthedog 17-01-2005, 10:52 What is SHMBO? I gather it means 'other half' or 'the missus' or whatever, but what does it actually stand for? :confused: Carmine 17-01-2005, 10:54 "She who must be obeyed" jackthedog 17-01-2005, 10:55 SWMBO! I see! Thanks Carmine, been bothering me for about a year, that one. Carmine 17-01-2005, 10:57 Welcome...not sure where it came from, but Andy Capp seems to spring to mind. Katya 17-01-2005, 13:23 I *think* it's from Rumpole of the Bailey.... books by John Mortimer and also was a TV program with Leo McKern as Rumpole but I'm happy to be corrected on this. Siān 17-01-2005, 14:45 John Mortimer did use it in his Rumpole books but I think it was originally from the book/film She (who must be obeyed) (http://www.violetbooks.com/she-portraits2.html) |