On 22 Aug 2000 jlmiller at mmtnetworks.com.au wrote: > A septic?? I resent that comment. Jon, "Septic" is short for "Septic Tank" which is rhyming slang for "Yank" Rhyming slang is popular amongst some Aussies, often for the sole purpose of confusing others. Another example is "Bottle & Stopper -> Copper (as in police)" - Matt