Posted by Prue Eckett on October 19, 2003 at 21:48:36 from 210.86.79.112 user PrueEckett.
In Reply to: Re: This has got too far from Ransome-so what's new posted by Dave Thewlis on October 19, 2003 at 15:53:20:
I find this interesting - I've used the term to US and Canadian aquaintances and met with blankness as well. Where does the term come from - its well understood in kiwiland.
For the uninitiated - it means someone who uses attack (verbal usually) as the best form of defence. And no, it isn't restricted to Peters!