13 things that confuse the smartest people on Earth.

[jonnythan]

Actually, I did read it that way but dropped it because I know GM's posting style and he wouldn't intend it that way. In general when the "you and yours" term is used and its not between friends referring to family, its regarded to mean you and others like you in a derogatory fashion.

As in, Merry Christmas To You And Yours?

 

[CBulla]

yup.. which is different than "why dont you and yours get a real job and off welfare.."

 

[jonnythan]

yup.. which is different than "why dont you and yours get a real job and off welfare.."

I can't say I've ever heard that one....

 

[CBulla]

ya live in another part of the country than I do my friend. For a lot of things that I heard growing up, Politically Correct only started happening about the time I was a sophomore in High School and even then, when not around crowds, you wouldn't even believe what I hear people talk about or say.

 

[jonnythan]

ya live in another part of the country than I do my friend. For a lot of things that I heard growing up, Politically Correct only started happening about the time I was a sophomore in High School and even then, when not around crowds, you wouldn't even believe what I hear people talk about or say.

I grew up in New Orleans... you probably wouldn't believe what *I* heard people say.

 

[CBulla]

Actually.. I would!