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Old 06-01-2008, 02:46 AM   #20
Urbane Guerrilla
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The explanation I've heard was it was a codeword, intended to be both easily remembered and innocuous sounding, devised for the entertainment of bored reporters and policemen whilst circulating amongst the public. On being alerted, you could discreetly check for who's showing.
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