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'''"Gordon Bennett!"''' was an exclamation of shock, alarm or disbelief of which [[Ace]] was particularly fond. One typical usage occurred when she had assumed that a [[Happiness Patrol]] member's gun was fake, only to watch it powerfully discharged in front of her. ([[ | '''"Gordon Bennett!"''' was an exclamation of shock, alarm or disbelief of which [[Ace]] was particularly fond. One typical usage occurred when she had assumed that a [[Happiness Patrol]] member's gun was fake, only to watch it powerfully discharged in front of her. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Happiness Patrol]]'') | ||
The phrase's exact etymology was unknown, and it was unclear if it referred to any particular person named "Gordon Bennett". | The phrase's exact etymology was unknown, and it was unclear if it referred to any particular person named "Gordon Bennett". | ||
Revision as of 03:34, 17 September 2012
"Gordon Bennett!" was an exclamation of shock, alarm or disbelief of which Ace was particularly fond. One typical usage occurred when she had assumed that a Happiness Patrol member's gun was fake, only to watch it powerfully discharged in front of her. (TV: The Happiness Patrol)
The phrase's exact etymology was unknown, and it was unclear if it referred to any particular person named "Gordon Bennett".
