In the intro to “Helter Skelter” on Rattle and Hum,…

In the intro to “Helter Skelter” on Rattle and Hum, Bono says, “This is a song Charles Manson stole from The Beatles. We’re stealing it back.”

I’m stealing back the phrase “Chinese gybe.” From now on I’m only using it to describe a gybe performed quietly, precisely, and with a certain air of Sino-Gallic élan.

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