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Expression of surprise or disbelief Written by Lucy Jean (2/14/2004 12:02 a.m.) in consequence of the missive, Forgive me to ask..., penned by Nasima

There's a saying, "Well, I'll be a monkey's uncle!" which is used colloquially to mean "I don't (or can't) believe it," or "You could have fooled me." It's thought that the expression comes from a misunderstanding of the Darwinian theory that both humans and apes are descended from a common ancestor.

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Two nitpicks with P&P2 and a bravo! Line (2/12/2004 8:16 p.m.)

Unwell Stephanie Ruth (2/13/2004 5:21 p.m.)
Re Georgiana's playing kathleen (elder) (2/12/2004 8:25 p.m.)
- Come to think of it... Line (2/13/2004 6:21 p.m.)
  - But not Elizabeth and the Gardiners kathleen (elder) (2/13/2004 6:49 p.m.)
- I agree. Emmeline (2/13/2004 1:39 p.m.)
- Good point! I hadn't really... Line (2/12/2004 8:50 p.m.)
  - On the other hand (re: Georgiana's playing in P&P2) kathleen (elder) (2/13/2004 12:17 p.m.)
  - If we are nitpicking........ JulieW (2/13/2004 7:25 a.m.)
    - Darcy wiping his mouth Captain Everett (2/14/2004 9:42 a.m.)
      - An obssessive's view.......... JulieW (2/14/2004 12:11 p.m.)
    - LOL JulieW! I think it's a CF habit ... Jo Y (2/13/2004 11:23 p.m.)
      - I remember Ramya (2/14/2004 4:45 p.m.)
      - Well in that case JulieW (2/14/2004 3:49 a.m.)
    - I wondered if... Line (2/13/2004 9:52 a.m.)
      - I dont think so, Line ;-) nfm JulieW (2/13/2004 11:56 a.m.)
    - I love that! Chandra S (2/13/2004 7:54 a.m.)
      - I like that moment, too Jeanne P (2/13/2004 2:36 p.m.)
      - Isn't that a habitual gesture...   Karen 2L (2/13/2004 10:26 a.m.)
        
        Never noticed...   Mandy N (2/14/2004 1:19 a.m.)
        
        I wouldn't be surprised if   Jo Y (2/14/2004 4:24 a.m.)
        
        He uses it in other movies, though   kathleen (elder) (2/14/2004 7:41 a.m.)
        
        He does the back of the hand/face...   Karen 2L (2/14/2004 9:40 a.m.)
        
        But he'd just taken a drink!   JulieW (2/13/2004 11:56 a.m.)
        
        Forgive me to ask...   Nasima (2/13/2004 2:42 p.m.)
        
        Sorry Nasima   JulieW (2/14/2004 3:53 a.m.)
        
        It's ...   BarbaraB (2/14/2004 12:33 a.m.)
        
        Expression of surprise or disbelief   Lucy Jean (2/14/2004 12:02 a.m.)
        
        well, I hope I am not   Nasima (2/14/2004 5:00 a.m.)

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