asbestos longjohns
<humour> Notional garments donned by Usenet posters just before emitting
a remark they expect will elicit flamage. This is the most common of the
asbestos coinages. Also "asbestos underwear", "asbestos overcoat", etc.
[Jargon File]
(1997-07-04)
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