8 September 2024 - sloe-eyed
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I looked for a sloe-eyed woman
And found, not eyes of jet,
But eyes of propellers turning
In flight from alleged learning,
As sloe as she can get,
As if she were returning
From being a suffragette.
clue:
A bizarre cliche. I think most Americans don't know what a sloe is. The
cliche originated in the 19th century, and according to the Google
n-gram viewer it had a great burst of popularity starting in the 1990s.
My guess: Writers don't and readers can't.
give me a clue so sweet and true
copyright 2024 Jay J.P. Scott
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