bottom line

Itasan · Post by **Itasan** » Fri Jul 29, 2005 11:13 pm

bottom line
1. The line in a financial statement that shows net income or loss.
2. The final result or statement.
3. The main or essential point.
Is there another meaning?
Thank you.

joshua2004 · Post by **joshua2004** » Sat Jul 30, 2005 12:06 am

can't think of another

Itasan · Post by **Itasan** » Sat Jul 30, 2005 1:17 am

An American friend of mine wrote me this joke.
"What is your bottom line?" "I think it is my panty hose!"
I wonder if this use of 'bottom line' is common.
'the line shown on the skirt when it is too tight'

joshua2004 · Post by **joshua2004** » Sat Jul 30, 2005 1:20 am

no, that is not common, it is just a pun used in that situation.