Would not a proper noun by any other morphology carry the same semantics?
Tuesday, 21 August 2007
You're Next
Specially dedicated to Stoz (ask him why).
'When I was younger, I hated going to weddings. After the wedding and during the reception, my aunts and the grandmotherly types would come up to me and poke me in the ribs, cackling, "You're next."
Finally they stopped, when I started doing the same to them at funerals!'
Well, since he's not answering, I'll tell you on behalf of him :P
I was inspired to post this after he deliberately played the role of the 'old grandmotherly type' by telling everybody at Craig and Erica's wedding that they were next.
I'm a self-professed grammar fanatic with a love for words and languages. Oh, and kids. Kids are awesome. Currently teaching Indonesian, along with other bits and pieces.
4 comments:
hehe - funny.
I will ask Stoz through you Steff - ("Stoz - why?")
Well, since he's not answering, I'll tell you on behalf of him :P
I was inspired to post this after he deliberately played the role of the 'old grandmotherly type' by telling everybody at Craig and Erica's wedding that they were next.
hehe - nice work Stoz! (Especially the 'grandmotherly role' ... that would be difficult as a male :P).
I don't think he realised it's a typically grandmotherly thing to do... which is why I informed him by posting this joke ;-)
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