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barsteward noun

Bastard (in its pejorative rather than descriptive sense)

Origin

From a Stephen Fry TV advert for a brand of lager “as recommended by your smooth-talking barsteward”

Collector

M & N – 1990s
Mark & Naomi

Notes

”Smooth-talking bastard” is, or was, in common parlance as a term of grudging admiration for one adept at verbal persuasion

Submitted: 03/12/2023 by Mark

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