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Get some stones, dorktoasts.
What does the expression "Get some stones, dorktoasts" mean in the context of the following comments on the "Rate My Professor" website? (I like it and wonder if it will be useful for bandying about over the meal table.)
"Very particular about usage. Excellent at explaining concepts. Very neurotic and tends to chew tobacco and spit in a cup while lecturing. If you are a female, do NOT fall under his spell . . ..he's a heartbreaker."
"I took this class because of Prof.(David Foster) Wallace's reputation as an author. What a mistake! This guy just likes to hear himself talk, and he won't shut up. He knows how to play the part of a enigmatic "genius" all right, but most of my classmates were (tails off)."
"Yeah, it really sucks having the best writer of his generation teaching us writing. And yeah, it sucks having him talk all class. Why can't he just be quiet so we can sleep. i.e.: he's a super, idiosyncratic prof. A great opportunity for exposure to a fascinating mind. Get some stones, dorktoasts."
Peasemarch.
"Very particular about usage. Excellent at explaining concepts. Very neurotic and tends to chew tobacco and spit in a cup while lecturing. If you are a female, do NOT fall under his spell . . ..he's a heartbreaker."
"I took this class because of Prof.(David Foster) Wallace's reputation as an author. What a mistake! This guy just likes to hear himself talk, and he won't shut up. He knows how to play the part of a enigmatic "genius" all right, but most of my classmates were (tails off)."
"Yeah, it really sucks having the best writer of his generation teaching us writing. And yeah, it sucks having him talk all class. Why can't he just be quiet so we can sleep. i.e.: he's a super, idiosyncratic prof. A great opportunity for exposure to a fascinating mind. Get some stones, dorktoasts."
Peasemarch.
Top answer
[/nq] It is similar to an ad run for Gay Republicans in the last election: "Be a Republican. Be a man. "
- [/nq] It is similar to an ad run for Gay Republicans in the last election: "Be a Republican.
- Be a man.
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[nq:1]What does the expression "Get some stones, dorktoasts" mean in the context of the following comments on the "Rate My Professor" website?[/nq]
It is similar to an ad run for Gay Republicans in the last election:
"Be a Republican. Be a man. Get your ***** out of your purse."
It is similar to an ad run for Gay Republicans in the last election:
"Be a Republican. Be a man. Get your ***** out of your purse."
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[nq:1]What does the expression "Get some stones, dorktoasts" mean in the contextof the following comments on the "Rate My Professor" ... can sleep. i.e.: he's a super, idiosyncratic prof. A great opportunity for exposure to a fascinating mind. Get some stones,dorktoasts."[/nq]
Here's (part of) a sentence from Wallace's "Westward the Course of Empire Takes Its Way":As mentioned before and if th
Here's (part of) a sentence from Wallace's "Westward the Course of Empire Takes Its Way":As mentioned before and if th
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[nq:1]What does the expression "Get some stones, dorktoasts" mean in thecontext of the following comments on the "Rate My Professor" ... we can sleep. i.e.: he's a super, idiosyncratic prof. Agreat opportunity for exposure to a fascinating mind. Get some stones,dorktoasts."[/nq]
"Become manlier, contemptible persons."
I've never heard "dorktoast" before. Maybe for some students at this col
"Become manlier, contemptible persons."
I've never heard "dorktoast" before. Maybe for some students at this col
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[nq:2]What does the expression "Get some stones, dorktoasts" mean in thecontext of the following comments on the "Rate My Professor" website?[/nq]
[nq:1]It is similar to an ad run for Gay Republicans in the last election: "Be a Republican. Be a man. Get your ***** out of your purse."[/nq]
Does that come from an actual ad or just a documentary on Trio?
[nq:1]It is similar to an ad run for Gay Republicans in the last election: "Be a Republican. Be a man. Get your ***** out of your purse."[/nq]
Does that come from an actual ad or just a documentary on Trio?
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[nq:2]What does the expression "Get some stones, dorktoasts" mean?[/nq]
[nq:1]"Become manlier, contemptible persons."[/nq]
Thanks to you and others for this explanation. I had no idea that "stones" were ***** (I don't think we have that expression on this side of the drink, though perhaps I'm sheltered). Not really appropriate for the meal table, I fear.
[nq:1]I've never heard "dorktoa
[nq:1]"Become manlier, contemptible persons."[/nq]
Thanks to you and others for this explanation. I had no idea that "stones" were ***** (I don't think we have that expression on this side of the drink, though perhaps I'm sheltered). Not really appropriate for the meal table, I fear.
[nq:1]I've never heard "dorktoa
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[nq:1]context of[/nq]
[nq:2]It is similar to an ad run for Gay Republicans ... Be a man. Get your ***** out of your purse."[/nq]
[nq:1]Does that come from an actual ad or just a documentary on Trio?[/nq]
I have no idea what "Trio" is. Maurice Bonamigo produced an ad to encourage gay Republicans to split from the national Log Cabin Republicans, who were not supporting Bush. Included in
[nq:2]It is similar to an ad run for Gay Republicans ... Be a man. Get your ***** out of your purse."[/nq]
[nq:1]Does that come from an actual ad or just a documentary on Trio?[/nq]
I have no idea what "Trio" is. Maurice Bonamigo produced an ad to encourage gay Republicans to split from the national Log Cabin Republicans, who were not supporting Bush. Included in
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[nq:1]Thanks to you and others for this explanation. I had no idea that "stones" were ***** (I don't think we have that expression on this side of the drink, though perhaps I'm sheltered). [/nq]
And of what, then, O sheltered one, do you imagine "goolies" to be a translation? (This is an oops: see below.) "Stones" are ordinary in the usage of both peasants and those concerned with horses. I my
And of what, then, O sheltered one, do you imagine "goolies" to be a translation? (This is an oops: see below.) "Stones" are ordinary in the usage of both peasants and those concerned with horses. I my
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[nq:2]"Become manlier, contemptible persons."[/nq]
[nq:1]Thanks to you and others for this explanation. I had no idea that "stones" were ***** (I don't think we have that expression on this side of the drink, though perhaps I'm sheltered). Not really appropriate for the meal table, I fear.[/nq]
I don't think they are. I think it's from the well-known:
He that is without sin
[nq:1]Thanks to you and others for this explanation. I had no idea that "stones" were ***** (I don't think we have that expression on this side of the drink, though perhaps I'm sheltered). Not really appropriate for the meal table, I fear.[/nq]
I don't think they are. I think it's from the well-known:
He that is without sin
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[nq:2]context of Does that come from an actual ad or just a documentary on Trio?[/nq]
[nq:1]I have no idea what "Trio" is. Maurice Bonamigo produced an ad to encourage gay Republicans to split from the ... Be a Republican. Be a man. Get your ***** out of your purse and start wearing them like a man?.[/nq]
Googling "get your ***** out of your purse," I didn't see any references to an ad, bu
[nq:1]I have no idea what "Trio" is. Maurice Bonamigo produced an ad to encourage gay Republicans to split from the ... Be a Republican. Be a man. Get your ***** out of your purse and start wearing them like a man?.[/nq]
Googling "get your ***** out of your purse," I didn't see any references to an ad, bu
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[nq:2]"Become manlier, contemptible persons."[/nq]
[nq:1]Thanks to you and others for this explanation. I had no idea that "stones"were ***** (I don't think we have that expression on this side of the drink,[/nq]
But you used to Pepys mentions problems with his stones, for example. It wasn't a common usage in AmE until fairly recently, to the best of my recollection.
[nq:1]Thanks to you and others for this explanation. I had no idea that "stones"were ***** (I don't think we have that expression on this side of the drink,[/nq]
But you used to Pepys mentions problems with his stones, for example. It wasn't a common usage in AmE until fairly recently, to the best of my recollection.
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