But the innocence of these old timey expressions makes crystal clear how much has been lost in the coarsening of our culture over the years. We're a more knowing and sophisticated society, but I'm not at all sure that we're a better one. Anyway, a colorful and very different sort of puzzle. @mathgent I hope the instructions you received earlier today enable you to put your name in blue. You deserve to be in blue. No one could possibly deserve it more!@ Nancy,I know you were being generous and even handed when you said today's society is more sophisticated, but I'm not sure I agree. The coarseness of the culture is real though. And a problem. It's everywhere of course, but just look at Scaramucci and his foul mouthed rant to the New Yorker. He truly believed that's how serious, sober people with huge responsibilities speak. Because, in his circles, they DO speak that way.