Do Americans use the term "fresh" to mean forward and somewhat presumptuous?
As in "Don't get fresh with me"? Except that's more "flirting", right?
eta: I think this usage has really declined in recent decades.
This is so nice. Having everyone together for my birthday. Of course, you could smash in all my toes with a hammer and it will still be the bestest Buffy Birthday Bash in a big long while.
Buffy ,'Potential'
Natter 64: Yes, we still need you
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
tommyrot - Dec 31, 2009 9:54:34 am PST #28402 of 30001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Jesse - Dec 31, 2009 9:54:53 am PST #28403 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Do Americans use the term "fresh" to mean forward and somewhat presumptuous?
My grandmother certainly does.
Dana - Dec 31, 2009 9:55:21 am PST #28404 of 30001
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
My husband is getting sent home at noon, due to bad weather. So far, I am not. Grump.
Amy - Dec 31, 2009 9:56:03 am PST #28405 of 30001
Because books.
Yeah, someone else is always a possibility, I guess. I think the romantic in me doesn't want to consider that sometimes you just get bored, and fall out of love.
My mother always used "fresh" with us kids, mostly, meaning "sassy."
Tom Scola - Dec 31, 2009 9:57:06 am PST #28406 of 30001
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
Do Americans use the term "fresh" to mean forward and somewhat presumptuous?
Inconsiderate rather than presumptuous.
Lee - Dec 31, 2009 9:58:56 am PST #28407 of 30001
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
I don't feel well enough to stay here and not do anything all afternoon, so I am eating company provided pizza for lunch, and then fleeing.
§ ita § - Dec 31, 2009 9:59:22 am PST #28408 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Okay, strike the usage of the word "fresh" in my current email. Either it will make me sound overly rude, or just plain aged.
My boss said that my position is funded beyond my contract's expiration date. I don't want to plan too far ahead, but this is good to hear.
Kathy A - Dec 31, 2009 9:59:39 am PST #28409 of 30001
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
An interesting look at the Top 31 TV Shows of the Decade.
Edited to fix link so it goes to the #2 entry (there is no #1 entry as yet)--to read the entries for #3-31, go to the list at the bottom of the page.
tommyrot - Dec 31, 2009 10:03:02 am PST #28410 of 30001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
My boss said that my position is funded beyond my contract's expiration date. I don't want to plan too far ahead, but this is good to hear.
Yay!
ION, there are 16 DVDs in my new Monty Python box set.
Lee - Dec 31, 2009 10:04:23 am PST #28411 of 30001
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
My boss said that my position is funded beyond my contract's expiration date. I don't want to plan too far ahead, but this is good to hear.
Excellent!