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Cibeistone Posted 18 years ago
Vocabulary

Question on "Working stiffs"

Dear teachers,

I just heard something from a talk show. When a guest prasied the host for job well done, the host answered like: "I am just working stiffs" (or something similar.)

Could you tell me what does this "working stiffs" mean?

Thanks a lot!

Stone.
  

Top answer

Just a regular working person, no one special.

— BarbaraPA

  • Just a regular working person, no one special.
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Just a regular working person, no one special.
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Barbara, is "stiff" here the same meaning as "cadaver"? A rather grim metaphor; the working, walking dead.
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DelmobileBarbara, is "stiff" here the same meaning as "cadaver"? A rather grim metaphor; the working, walking dead.
Grim as it may be, I think you're probably correct. Just plodding along, not very important, might as well be dead. It's always difficult to know for sure where these picturesque expressions originate.
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I'm sure we're all grateful for this day-brightener!! Emotion: smile

Del, who will now return to the coffeepot, desperately searching fo
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