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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Vocabulary
New Steve McQueen book
The author of this forthcoming book wants to use the following caption for a picture of Steve McQueen the actor with other members of the US Army Tank unit he was part of in his youth. I say the expression " crappin' out" is meaningless within the USA and certainly outside it.
I would attach the image that comes with this caption but unable to.
Anybody agree/disagree?
Peter G. and Jean M.
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Opposite top: A shirtless McQueen
“crappin’ out” with the tank unit
that he joined later.
I would attach the image that comes with this caption but unable to.
Anybody agree/disagree?
Peter G. and Jean M.
(address removed by mod)
(Email removed)
Opposite top: A shirtless McQueen
“crappin’ out” with the tank unit
that he joined later.
Top answer
I'm British, and FWIW I have no idea what "crapping out" means in this context. It sounds vulgar.
- I'm British, and FWIW I have no idea what "crapping out" means in this context.
- It sounds vulgar.
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I'm British, and FWIW I have no idea what "crapping out" means in this context. It sounds vulgar.
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Hi,
'To **** out' is commonly used to mean 'to fail completely'.
eg He crapped out on his math exam.
This doesn't seem to be the intended meaning in your example.
In addition, many people find such scatological slang vulgar and offensive.
Best wishes, Clive
'To **** out' is commonly used to mean 'to fail completely'.
eg He crapped out on his math exam.
This doesn't seem to be the intended meaning in your example.
In addition, many people find such scatological slang vulgar and offensive.
Best wishes, Clive
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