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#1 13-Feb-2013, 04:21What does it mean by "Screwed Up Mess"?
Hi,
My friend tells me that "You're a screwed up mess"?
Can anyone explain what it means please?
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#2 13-Feb-2013, 05:01Re: What does it mean by "Screwed Up Mess"?
Last edited by probus; 13-Feb-2013 at 06:00. Reason: fix gender referemce
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#3 13-Feb-2013, 13:30Re: What does it mean by "Screwed Up Mess"?
I would write a screwed-up mess.
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