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What was the meaning of the 1940s jazz tune "I want the frim-fram sauce with the aussenfray, with chifafa on the side"?

Question #20170. Asked by tjoebigham.
Last updated Apr 18 2020.

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Barrow boy
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This is the closest to the truth you'll probably get, and it may still be a load of bull.

William Safire, the conservative commentator and master of lexical legerdemain, took up that very topic in a recent New York Times column. According to Safire, 'frim fram' is a very old term for deceit, while 'ussin-fay' is pig Latin for 'fussin'.' But 'shafafa' simply stumped Safire, who called (Diana) Krall (who recorded it)for her take on it. 'It's all about sex,' she purred.'

http://www.nytimes.com/2002/03/17/magazine/the-way-we-live-now-3-17-02-on-language-pop-go-the-lyrics.html

Response last updated by gtho4 on Apr 18 2020.
Jul 01 2002, 10:03 AM

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What was the meaning of the 1940s jazz tune "I want the frim-fram sauce with the aussenfray, with chifafa on the side"?

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