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It's not a blasted slither!

(29 Posts)
gulligranny Mon 31-Jan-22 15:00:13

It's a SLIVER! This is my current shout at tv/radio, it drives me mad.

Just needed to get that off my chest, thank you very much. Feel better now ....

rockgran Thu 03-Feb-22 18:40:03

Very irritating! Glad it isn't just me!

kircubbin2000 Thu 03-Feb-22 18:41:50

I've never heard this expression.

Witzend Sun 06-Feb-22 09:27:25

Slithering is what politicians do - slithering around the question like an oiled snake.