Saturday, December 13, 2008

Dang ...

... Pixies, Sheilas, Dirtbags and Cougar Bait: Modern Slang.

Journalists trying to be hip have to be careful. Many use the term jonesing, for instance, in a way that clearly indicates they don't know what they're talking about. A jones isn't a full-fledged habit. It's a sign you're on the way to a full-fledged habit: "You know somethin's happenin, but you don't know what it is, do you, Mr. Jones?"

1 comment:

  1. Frank, EXACTLY the point Dr. Cheech and Prof. Chong made many years ago, explaining the condition of a "basketball jones."
    :-)

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