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Jan 11, 2010 18:29

What ho, flist. I've been reading Wodehouse and that sort of rot, and came across an expression I can't make head or tails of: "the S.P." When Wooster says "the S.P" what the devil does he mean ( Read more... )

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angua9 January 12 2010, 00:49:31 UTC
I don't remember this one offhand. Can you give a larger context? An example of the complete sentence, I mean.

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alphabet26 January 12 2010, 00:58:03 UTC
I have no idea, but I found this book of slang which says it's "special correspondent." Does that make any sense in context? I really don't know at all.

ETA: And here, it says, Noun. Abb. starting price. Meaning information and heard in expressions such a what's the SP? meaning what's happening, or what's the information? Comes from horse racing and betting vernacular. E.g."What's the SP with the holiday accommodation? Are we staying in a hotel or apartments?"

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michelle_ravel January 12 2010, 01:28:54 UTC
Starting price! That's totally it!!!

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