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Old 24-Mar-2006, 21:43
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Default Re: You are a Billy Buttercup!

MW,

This is a regional expression, probably originally based on a character in a book or movie. In order to know what a "Billy Buttercup" is, you would have to have seen the movie or read the book. Just looking at the name (without know for sure), I would assume it is an insult.

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CEOs are not paid to be Billy Buttercup, a nice guy
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