Shelley recalled his mother telling him of Vaudeville comedienne Fanny Brice's using the word on stage whenever she made a mistake; she did this in lieu of cursing, so as not to offend her audiences.
His mother telling him of Vaudeville comedienne Fanny Brice's using the word on stage. This was what Shelley recalled. She made a mistake. She did this in lieu of cursing. This was to offend her audiences.