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The New Zealand Railways Magazine, Volume 10, Issue 10 (January 1, 1936)

Tabloid Language

Tabloid Language.

The following conversation is reported to have been overheard between a diner and a waiter, both Italians:—

Diner: F.U.N.E.X.?

Waiter: S.V.F.X.

Diner: F.U.N.E.M.?

Waiter: S.V.F.M.

Diner: I'll F.M.N.X. please. The waiter served him with ham and eggs.

Printed by Ferguson & Osborn, Limited. Wholesale Distributors: Messrs. Gordon and Gotch (Australasia) Limited, Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin.