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Deepgreen Posted 12 years ago
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I was watching boardwalk empire and there was this phrase: "I'm all lace and potpourri." It was mentioned in the context of being partial towards poetry.
Does it just mean that she (the person who said it) is all "quirky or fancy" (potpourri) and prefers "delicate, intricate things" (like a lace dress or poetry)?
Thanks.
Does it just mean that she (the person who said it) is all "quirky or fancy" (potpourri) and prefers "delicate, intricate things" (like a lace dress or poetry)?
Thanks.
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Since this is set in the Prohibition Era, in New Jersey, the word "potpourri" would be in the sense of the original meaning of the word, a bag of herbs and flowers used as room freshener. "
- Since this is set in the Prohibition Era, in New Jersey, the word "potpourri" would be in the sense of the original meaning of the word, a bag of herbs and flowers used as room freshener.
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Since this is set in the Prohibition Era, in New Jersey, the word "potpourri" would be in the sense of the original meaning of the word, a bag of herbs and flowers used as room freshener. So, "I'm all lace and potpourri.", would mean, "I'm a delicate, sensitive woman (that is, not a flapper or a gangster's moll)."
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