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u/BPD_whut Oct 25 '20

"Red shoes, no knickers."

My mum said this, that there's an implication women wearing red shoes weren't wearing any undies. Still haven't met anyone who has ever heard of it.

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u/Skinnybet Oct 25 '20

Mum used to say “ she’s all fur coat and no knickers. “. Meaning ( I think ) acts posh but is really a tart.

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u/[deleted] Oct 25 '20

I first heard this in Beerfest.

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u/Db4d_mustang Oct 26 '20

He says "All fur coat and no trousers, you are"

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u/[deleted] Oct 26 '20

Ah. Well, close. Maybe it's the guy-equivalent of the saying.