Beep_beep Posted 20 years ago
Vocabulary
Stephen King's story outes.
Problem sentences are underlined:
1)The woodwork was greasy and dark. Above it, where the plaster started, there were a number of bumper-stickers — Buddy's idea of decoration.
there's no town drunk here, we all take turns.
2)
When my burger was ready, Buddy had to call twice. When I went over to get it, he said: 'You back to stay or to clear out?'
'Why?' I asked. 'Did you miss me, Buddy?'
'Nup,' he said, 'but at least you're from in-state. Did you know that 'Massachusetts' is Piscataqua for 'a$s$s$h$o$l$e'?'
'You're as funny as ever,' I said.
'Yuh. I'm going on f$u$k$i$n Letterman. Explain to him why God gave seagulls wings.'
'Why was that, Buddy?'
'So they could beat the f$u$c$k$i$n Frenchmen to the dump.'
Could someone help?
Thanks.
Peter.
1)The woodwork was greasy and dark. Above it, where the plaster started, there were a number of bumper-stickers — Buddy's idea of decoration.
there's no town drunk here, we all take turns.
2)
When my burger was ready, Buddy had to call twice. When I went over to get it, he said: 'You back to stay or to clear out?'
'Why?' I asked. 'Did you miss me, Buddy?'
'Nup,' he said, 'but at least you're from in-state. Did you know that 'Massachusetts' is Piscataqua for 'a$s$s$h$o$l$e'?'
'You're as funny as ever,' I said.
'Yuh. I'm going on f$u$k$i$n Letterman. Explain to him why God gave seagulls wings.'
'Why was that, Buddy?'
'So they could beat the f$u$c$k$i$n Frenchmen to the dump.'
Could someone help?
Thanks.
Peter.
Top answer
There's no town drunk here, we all take turns . -- a jocular sign in a bar, where everyone drinks. A 'town drunk' is a character in very small villages who is known to be a uniquely heavy drinker.
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There's no town drunk here, we all take turns. -- a jocular sign in a bar, where everyone drinks. A 'town drunk' is a character in very small villages who is known to be a uniquely heavy drinker.
Did you know that 'Massachusetts' is Piscataqua for 'a$s$s$h$o$l$e'? -- a jocular remark (but not particularly funny) intended to include profanity; the speaker does not know the
Did you know that 'Massachusetts' is Piscataqua for 'a$s$s$h$o$l$e'? -- a jocular remark (but not particularly funny) intended to include profanity; the speaker does not know the
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Um... just to add to this: Mainers don't much like people from Massachusetts. They call them "Massholes" which is a play on Massachusetts and a vulgar word. Steven King is in Maine and often sets his stories there. The Piscataqua is a tribe of native Americans in Maine. I actually find it a funny comment, although I'm sure those from Massachusetts do not.
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