Quote:
Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel
thanks for the explanation, i didn't know that (although i'm a little disappointed ; it *sounds* like it could mean something colorful and unexpected... maybe we can make up a new meaning and mozzle our own colloquialism). is it something really common, that everybody knows over there ? i don't think it's the case here, although to be honest i've never really paid attention.
|
I don't really
know how commonly known it is, actually ... it's not something that's really
discussed, but folks seem to know about it when it comes up. I knew what was meant right off the first time I heard it, though I don't recall anyone ever
telling me about it.