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Akdom Posted 15 years ago
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Meaning of "You're quite the boy scout!"
"You're quite the boy scout"
I understand Boy Scout is an Organization, but does the term have other meanings? Connotations when used? In American expression, when saying it, are you hinting something? As with the following quote, I don't "get" what the speaker is implying.
I understand Boy Scout is an Organization, but does the term have other meanings? Connotations when used? In American expression, when saying it, are you hinting something? As with the following quote, I don't "get" what the speaker is implying.
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You're quite the boy scout, Clive. Tell me, would you be interested in earning a merit badge tonight?
(quote from TV: Modern Family S01E15)
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hello akdom, let's see what others say, I am not a native English speaker. But I think "boy scout" is used in American informal English to mean someone who is always trying to please others. So it seems as if he/she was asking Clive to do him/her another favour, tonight.
- hello akdom, let's see what others say, I am not a native English speaker.
- But I think "boy scout" is used in American informal English to mean someone who is always trying to please others.
- So it seems as if he/she was asking Clive to do him/her another favour, tonight.
- Regards.
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hello akdom,
let's see what others say, I am not a native English speaker.
But I think "boy scout" is used in American informal English to mean someone who is always trying to please others.
So it seems as if he/she was asking Clive to do him/her another favour, tonight.
Regards.
let's see what others say, I am not a native English speaker.
But I think "boy scout" is used in American informal English to mean someone who is always trying to please others.
So it seems as if he/she was asking Clive to do him/her another favour, tonight.
Regards.
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Boy scouts are supposed to do good deeds every day, so the speaker is saying 'You like to help people, so can you do me a favour?'
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Boy Scouts promise to be brave, clean, reverent, and a lot of other things I can't remember now. So, calling someone "quite the Boy Scout" can mean they're a "goody-goody," someone who follows the rules and doesn't have any vices.
Also, Boy Scouts earn merit badges for learning various skills.
Without more context, this seems to be a highly flirtatious way of suggesting that the
Also, Boy Scouts earn merit badges for learning various skills.
Without more context, this seems to be a highly flirtatious way of suggesting that the
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When someone calls you a boy scout in America it's about 80% positive. The positives are the usual virtues associated with scouting like helpfullness, good moral character, honesty and trustworthiness but there is also a bit of a slight or mockery attached to the label. The other 20% percent is the perception that a Boy Scout is a bit naive and plays everything by the book and his inability to ben
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People always tell me I'm such a boyscout. Should I be offended by that observation... or should I take it as a compliment.
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https://www.scouting.org/discover/faq/question10/
A Scout is:
TRUSTWORTHY. Tell the truth and keep promises. People can depend on you.
LOYAL. Show that you care about your family, friends, Scout leaders, school, and country.
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