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my aunt said the best looking guy she ever met was her neighbor. a tree fell after a storm. she was staring at it looking at how she could get it cleaned up, because her husband (they were in early 20s) was a "busy" student at a party school. the guy came up behind her and asked "can i help with that?" in a deep voice. it spooked her. she said she had to collect herself and calm down when she saw the voice marched the face. a tall, tanned, blue eyed, muscle bound but sharp looking blue collar worker in appropriate attire. they STILL know each other and flirt to this day. she says it's because they never eventually dated. the suspense is still in the air 30 years later.

Obviously metaphors change over time. "Netflix & chill" has replaced "Hanky panky" and that's fine. Languages evolve (except the damn French & their purity council but that's for another question) but does the changing of metaphors represent that we are less widely read, historically knowledgeable or biblically literate? Or is it just natural evolution?

Do you make any assumptions about people if they don't know what a "Catch 22" or "manna from heaven" mean?

Other than the Bible & Shakespeare NO ONE has given us more words & phrases than the Lost Generation / Roaring 20s. They are simply delightful!

ace - a dollar bill

applesauce - nonsense

baby - term of endearment

baloney - nonsense

bank's closed - no kissing or hugging

balled up - confused, messed up

bee’s knees - the best

beef - problem

belly laugh - a loud laugh

berries - something excellent

bluenose - prude or killjoy

breezer - convertible car

bunk - nonsense

carry a torch - to have unrequited feelings

cat’s meow - stylish or cool

cat’s pajamas - really cool

cheaters - eyeglasses

clams - money; dollar bills

corn-shredder - a bad dancer

crush - to have romantic interest

dapper - neatly dressed; elegant

dough - money

duck soup - easy

flat tire - a bad date

flivver - a small car in bad condition

goofy - crazy or silly

grift - swindle

grill - question

hard-boiled - tough

heebie-jeebies - the creeps

hooey - nonsense

hotsy-totsy - perfect

jalopy - old car

know one’s onions - well-informed

mazuma - money

nailed - caught

neck - to kiss passionately

nicked - stolen

nifty - very good

noodle - brain

on the level - legitimate, honest

pinch - to arrest

rag-a-muffin - dirty or disheveled

ritzy - elegant

upchuck - vomit

swell - great; excellent

whoopee - to have a good time

So for guys, would you let your daughter date a guy just like yourself?

And for ladies, would you let your son date a girl like yourself?

Dig deep and think of all your views and choices you've made in life. Would it truly be in the best interest of your kids to date someone like yourself? Why or why not?