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Old 03-Sep-2008, 19:35
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In the text below, what do the words in bold mean?

Go climb your thumb, superhero! You got in one hit!
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In the text below, what do the words in bold mean?

Go climb your thumb, superhero! You got in one hit!
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"Go climb your thumb, I don't need your help..." She rose up to spit a little venom right in my ear. "Superman." Clapping a hand on my cheek too hard to be friendly or fond, she jerked a nod at me, then took a fade. Philosophers'll tell you there's no fury like a woman scorned, but between you and me? They never met a homecoming queen with a disillusionment tiara.

I was thinking. Would be "Go climb your thumb" an euphimism to "F*** yourself"?
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Near enough - certainly she doesn't believe he can do anything.
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