Babs and I have these deep, philosophical conversations at the bar when she's not bullshitting with one of her gal pals. Anyway, they usually get underway after about two and a half beers, if ya get my drift. Last night we got on a jag about just this subject, and it was kind of surprising when we traded slang words and phrases from the 60's and 70's.
One of the funniest moments was when we both - almost simultaneously - said that we had never used the word 'groovy' to describe something.
Doing a little etimology deep dive, it turns out that word started gaining popularity in the 20's. No shit. The word "groovy" originated in jazz slang during the 1920s and 1930s, referring to the rhythm and feel of a piece of music or the physical groove of a record. They were still saying it on the TV show 'Laugh in' in the 60's...
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They might be responsible for reviving the use of the word because
of this silly little ditty that was actually a No. 1 hit in late '65...
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"While the previous administration failed to conduct a thorough financial review before signing away billions of taxpayer dollars, the Trump administration is doing our due diligence to ensure we are utilizing taxpayer dollars to strengthen our national security, bolster affordable, reliable energy sources and advance projects that generate the highest possible return on investment," Energy Secretary Chris Wright said in a written statement Friday.
Many of the canceled projects focused on carbon capture or low-carbon cement. 17 of the canceled projects are from the Industrial Demonstrations Program, which aims to support the decarbonization of heavy industries like steel, cement, and aluminum - a tree-huggers dream and a waste of any penny ever spent on it.
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Meanwhile, the World Boxing Federation:
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Here's a great idea for an elegant,
inexpensive gift for her
birthday or anniversary...
It's only $ 40.00 - and it comes to you with free shipping!
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In the 1935 film 'Charge of the Light Brigade' - another 'epic' starring Errol Flynn and Olivia de Havilland, the filming of the charge sequence led to the death of 25 horses, which led to legislative action by the U.S. Congress and action by the ASPCA to prevent further cruelty by film directors and producers.
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My life-long secret crush...
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From the top, it was the Beatles, George in particular that brought back groovy.
ResponderEliminarHorses were cheap, a good one was a week's wages. the song The Old Chisolm Trail talks about a 10 dollar horse being a good one, much like a 40 dollar saddle (a very good one). Fun fact: Errol Flynn was so outraged over the deaths of those horses, he and director Michael Curtiz almost came to blows and he never forgave him.
You and I don't have the same taste in women, but Preston Sturges said Missy (Barb's nickname among the crews) had among the best looks and brains in Hollyweird, so you know a good one when you see her.
the worst part is that the Oxford English Dictionary is now accepting any utterance from an uneducated person and endorsing it in the "Bible of the English Language" - FEH!
ResponderEliminarOn DMV, always make an appointment & don't be stupid thinking its a waste of time, I always make an appointment in and out of DMV 15 minutes tops all the while dirty looks rein down from all people stupid enough not to make an appointment.
ResponderEliminarYou obviously haven't been to our DMV. 2 hrs with appt.
EliminarLove this site, use it daily. But why all of the tranny comic strips? Seems to be out of place with the rest of the content.
ResponderEliminarYou don't think men who dress like women are funny?
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