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Pat - I enjoyed this post.

I have a friend who told me one of the worst things her mother would say about someone, and it spread to everyone in the family, was, "S/he means well." Not in that household. lol. 

posted by Sea_Gypsy on February 10, 2019 at 3:24 PM | link to this | reply

This is a great read. One of the best family words came from Mother when she was chasing a fly.

Mother was brought up not to say bad words. Tom cat was a bad word. So once when she was trying to swat a really sneaky fly we heard her say "I'll get you , you, you Tom-digger. it is still a family word.

posted by Kabu on February 10, 2019 at 2:10 PM | link to this | reply

Yep... Much of 'toxic masculinity' is not consciously chosen, it's embedded in boys as they grow. Never occurs to them to consider questioning or rejecting the basic precepts. 

posted by Ciel on February 10, 2019 at 1:46 PM | link to this | reply

Sadly a lot larn too late, that'll larn ee. I see what you mean Pat. It is sad really

One does not usually take the wisest course bcause it is not so exciting.

posted by C_C_T on February 10, 2019 at 10:41 AM | link to this | reply

We had a lot of those words, as mentioned in your first sentence, in our family.  Ribcage has always said that when he was young many of his friends had no idea what he was talking about someties.

posted by TAPS. on February 10, 2019 at 8:15 AM | link to this | reply

It is fascinating the way we use words and phrases and how they vary from person's life experience to the next.

posted by FormerStudentIntern on February 10, 2019 at 7:08 AM | link to this | reply