MDMD(2): Jethro

Jeremy Osner jeremy at xyris.com
Tue Jun 24 10:29:28 CDT 1997


Steven Maas (CUTR) wrote:
> 
> >      60.17  `Jethro's tent' ???
> 
> I'd guess a bible reference--isn't there a Jethro?  Or Beverly
> Hillbillies, one or the other
> 

I think Jethro's tent is a biblical-derived slang for a brothel or
harem.

Jeremy



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