Where does the saying said the actress to the bishop come from?
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What is the country of origin of the saying said the actress to the bishop come from? Where was the saying said the actress to the bishop popularized? Where may the saying said the actress to the bishop come originate from?
British
Royal Air Force c.1944-47
Edwardian era
Said the actress to the bishop
Where does the saying said the actress to the bishop come from?
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The <b>phrase</b> &quot;<b>said the actress to the bishop</b>&quot; is a colloquial and vulgar British 
exclamation, ... It was in popular usage in the Royal Air Force c.1944-47, but may 
<b>originate from</b> the Edwardian era. The <b>phrase</b> is frequently ... the 1986 film Aliens. 
British comic artist Brian Bolland <b>did</b> a comic about these two characters since 
1985. A double entendre is a figure of speech or a particular way of wording that is 
devised to be understood in two ways, having a double meaning. Typically one of 
the meanings is obvious, given the context, whereas the other may require more 
thought. The innuendo may convey a message that <b>would</b> be too socially 
awkward, ... The <b>expression comes from</b> French double = &quot;double&quot; and entendre 
= &quot;to&nbsp;... The hooker with a heart of gold is a stock character involving a courtesan or 
prostitute with a ... In The Usual Suspects, detective Dave Kujan <b>says</b> to Roger &quot;
Verbal&quot; Kint: ... is a courtesan named Satine who <b>does</b> end up having a heart and 
falling in love, ... In the 2011 Pakistani film Bol, <b>actress</b> and model, Iman Ali, 
played the&nbsp;... The Saint is the name of a collection of serialized dramas featuring the fictional 
character ... In the books, his income is <b>derived from</b> the pockets of the &quot;ungodly&quot; (
as he terms ... Templar also on occasion <b>would</b> break the fourth wall in an almost 
... taunts his enemy with the signature <b>phrase</b> &quot;As the <b>actress said</b> to the <b>bishop</b> ...
&quot;. Rebecca Edison &quot;Bex&quot; Taylor-Klaus (born August 12, 1994) is an American <b>actor</b>. 
They rose to ... Writing about playing Bullet, Taylor-Klaus <b>said</b>: &quot;to be an <b>actor</b> is 
to want to visit the dark ... In November 2016, Taylor-Klaus came out as gay on 
Twitter, <b>saying</b>: &quot;hello my name is bex ... 2020, Deputy, Brianna <b>Bishop</b>, Main role
&nbsp;... Jerry Maguire is a 1996 American romantic comedy-drama sports film written, 
produced, and ... Cuba Gooding Jr. won an Academy Award for Best Supporting 
<b>Actor</b> for his portrayal of Rod Tidwell, ... Zellweger <b>said</b> of filming the famous &quot;
hello&quot; line, &quot;Cameron had me <b>say</b> it a few different ways. ... I just don&#39;t know how 
to <b>do</b> it. Francis Alick Howard, OBE (6 March 1917 – 19 April 1992), better known by his 
stage-name Frankie Howerd, was an English comedian and comic <b>actor</b> whose 
career, described by fellow ... Barry Cryer <b>said</b> of his technique: &quot;What he could 
<b>do</b> with a script was amazing, like all the great performers. He transformed&nbsp;... Father Ted is a sitcom produced by independent production company Hat Trick 
Productions for ... Mrs Doyle wears a helmet when clipping Jack&#39;s nails, as <b>does</b> 
everyone else in the room. ... In a DVD audio commentary, Graham Linehan <b>said</b> 
that he considers <b>Bishop</b> Brennan to be the arch-enemy of Father Jack Hackett,&nbsp;... Amanda Leigh Moore (born April 10, 1984) is an American singer, songwriter 
and <b>actress</b>. ... While recording the album, Moore had to leave <b>Bishop</b> Moore 
Catholic High School when she was only in the ninth-grade, ... Moore also <b>said</b> 
that she &quot;<b>would</b> give a refund to everyone who bought [her] first two albums&quot; if 
she could. Mary Jane &quot;Mae&quot; West (August 17, 1893 – November 22, 1980) was an American 
<b>actress</b>, ... Her trademark walk was <b>said</b> to have been inspired or influenced by 
female impersonators Bert Savoy ... She initially <b>did</b> not want to <b>do</b> the film, but 
after <b>actor</b> / producer / director and personal friend ... 1945–46, <b>Come</b> on Up, 
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British
Said the actress to the bishop