M&D Mnemonics

[Paul Mackin]

On Jun 21, 2006, at 10:58 AM, jbor at bigpond.com wrote:

>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> Astronomers are all familiar with the spectral classes of the  
>>>> stars,
>>> as seen on the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram.  From hottest to  
>>> coldest,
>>> the classifications go O, B, A, F, G, K, M.  That's "Oh Be A Fine
>>> Girl, Kiss Me!"  (Sometimes one sees "right now" appended to give  
>>> the
>>> R and N classes, which aren't used as often.)
>>
>> somebody's probably already noted that the phrase does (of course)  
>> appear in "Mason & Dixon" (p200)
>
> Don't think it has ever been picked up before -- so well done to  
> you both!
>
> best
>

Glad Pynchon didn't use the salacious version. Both sexist and  
homophobic.

Only bitches and fag guys kiss men . . . .