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I recall having seen signs with "no cigarettes, coffee, or drinks." Most
people understand that 'cold' drinks often leave a (water) mark on a table,
where coffee usually won't. Thus needing the extra clarification. Since "the
other thing" would refer to something unspeakable, I agree with Chris, on it
being weed. Just couldn't make that mental leap, of smoking-up being even
tolerated at work.
Bet that work-place snack machine gets a workout in the afternoon. ;-)
Bruce
cpwinter -at- rahul -dot- net wrote:
> One could also assume, as I did at first, that "butt" refers to
> cigarettes, and "the other thing" to coffee cups. But the message already
> mentions "drink", and I can't see anyone having trouble recalling the
> common term for "a container used in the consumption of extract of
> Arabica beans".
>
> Therefore, if "but" means "cigarette butt", what might "the
> other thing"
> refer to? What kind of butt might be described so vaguely, not because of
> a memory lapse, but due to the need for discretion? Does the name
> "Acapulco Gold" ring any bells?
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