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Me to brother: Snap out of it, sap!
Brother: Oh dry up, nut.
Brother: Oh dry up, nut.
Decobelle said:When Applewood Press began publishing reprints of the 1930s Nancy Drew books there was a lot of ink about their "rich language" and quaint expressions - "roadster," "ice-box," "chums," "shady characters." I read those books in the 70s and never questioned the language - it seemed perfectly usual to me.
RaasAlHayya said:I actually know a Sam Hill. I am more amused by his name than I ought to be. lol
--Leslie
dhermann1 said:Daisy Buchanan sent me message in which she said that something "stinks rotten", which is a phrase my mother used, but I seldom if ever have heard since. I don't think she thought of it as an old term, but I really think it is. Downright quaint.
My theory of "dude" being used by the younger generation is this: The term was somewhat in vogue in the 60's but not like now. But in the 80's, when Ninja Turtles were all the rage, they used the term incessantly. The Disney Radio channel started using pseudo 60's hip talk in the 80's also. The result is that a whole generation thinks they use phrases that are "street smart", but they were actually spoon fed them by the mass media.
panamag8or said:I am a child of the 80's, and I admit, I say "dude" all the time. I like to blame it on Jeff Spicoli, seeing as how I never watched the ninja turtles.
Feng_Li said:Upon nearly being killed whilst merging onto the interstate, I apparently shouted "You, sir, are a maniac!" to the immense amusement of my passenger.
"Fast Times At Ridgemount High",panamag8or said:I am a child of the 80's, and I admit, I say "dude" all the time. I like to blame it on Jeff Spicoli, seeing as how I never watched the ninja turtles.
lol I just laughed out loud reading this one!Rafter said:"Fast Times At Ridgemount High",
I love it when Spicoli orders pizza and his teacher says,
"Am I hallicunating? What the hell do you think you're doing?"
"I'm just learnin' about Cuba, havin some food."
Hahah.
Awesome film dude!!
RedHotRidinHood said:This is a great thread! And I am glad to know what exactly Shinola was...I always wondered.
LizzieMaine-I LOVE the Dana Girls too!
My grandmother always said "davenport" instead of couch, so I tend to also. I say "coverlet" instead of bedspread, and I call some of my girlfriends "doll". I, too, have a good friend named Sam Hill, and he is currently teaching me how to speak jive, being as how he is black and I am not. He and my beau, who is also black, laugh and laugh at me when I try, poor little white girl from Oregon that I am. But I persevere!
I hate "dude". My soon to be 11 year old stepdaughter calls adults that, including me, but I am working on nipping that one in the bud. I make it very clear that it is NOT appropriate. My son, who is 7, says sir and ma'am if I prompt him. I think manners class should be required in schools!!
I must incorporate the "maniac" line into my life. That says everything you want to say without using one bad word! lol
Rafter said:"Fast Times At Ridgemount High",