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PJBeef | 20:30 Wed 08th May 2002 | People & Places
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Who is Gordon Bennet and why do people use his name in vain or frustration?
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Gordon Bennett was an American journalist in the 19th century who was known for his flamboyance. Quite why this became a slang interjection I have not found out yet.
09:02 Thu 09th May 2002
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Amongst other stunts he managed to fly a plane into a barn. The surprised onlookers were supposed to have said 'That was Gordon-Bennett'. The shortened form becoming slang for what you say in that sort of circumstance! Probably apocryphal, but a nice story.

Andy

09:37 Thu 09th May 2002

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