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Where does the phrase "Tell it to the Marines" originate from?

By Marky Mark Asked Jul 9 2009 6:52PM
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by merry1 in a Texican COAT on Jul 9, 2009 at 6:58 pm Permalink

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In an 1806 book called "The Post Captain" whenever a ship captain heard a story getting too tall for his taste, he would say, 'You may tell that to the Marines, but I'll be damned if the Sailors will believe it!'.
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Avatar Marky Mark Jul, 09 2009 at 07:28 PM
Cool! Thanks! ;-)
Avatar Wisdom Tooth wears a Kirman COAT Jul, 10 2009 at 04:51 AM
Thanks to you, Merry, Now, true to my name, I'll go to bed tonight a little wiser than I was this morning. +5
Avatar merry1 in a Texican COAT Jul, 10 2009 at 07:41 AM
I love finding out the origin of sayings. Post more questions on this! :-)


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