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* '''Chest C:''' (''operatic singing technique'') ''Souvenir of the 25th Anniversary of the Gaiety Theatre'' 31, describes old-fashioned tenors delivering their famous "chest C" | * '''Chest C:''' (''operatic singing technique'') ''Souvenir of the 25th Anniversary of the Gaiety Theatre'' 31, describes old-fashioned tenors delivering their famous "chest C" | ||
| − | * '''Jesus!''' | + | * '''Jesus!''' : '''JC!''' : '''Jesus C!''' In Ireland, it is common to alter religious oaths in order to avoid taking the Holy Name in vain. This is called ''dodging the curse''. In the opening episode of ''Ulysses'', Buck Mulligan remarks: “Janey Mack, I’m choked.” ''Janey Mack'' is substituted for ''Jesus Jack'', which is already one remove from ''Jesus Christ!'' |
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- Chest C: (operatic singing technique) Souvenir of the 25th Anniversary of the Gaiety Theatre 31, describes old-fashioned tenors delivering their famous "chest C"
- Jesus! : JC! : Jesus C! In Ireland, it is common to alter religious oaths in order to avoid taking the Holy Name in vain. This is called dodging the curse. In the opening episode of Ulysses, Buck Mulligan remarks: “Janey Mack, I’m choked.” Janey Mack is substituted for Jesus Jack, which is already one remove from Jesus Christ!
