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Wowenglish Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

So, you mean when I was born, the honeymoon was over?

I would like to kow the meaning of the next sentence.

So, you mean when I was born, the honeymoon was over?

Dad: It's hard to believe we were once so young and carefree.
Mom: Oh, I don't know .
I think we've still got a few good years left.
Son: What are you looking at?
Dad: Our old honeymoon photos
There is your mother and me snorkeling in the Bahamas
and get a load of that view from our hotel window!
Son: Where was I?
Mom: This was before you came along.
Son: So, y'mean when I was born, the honeymoon was over?
Dad: I'll let you field that one, dear. I've got to start supper.
  

Top answer

Hi, The naive son just wants to know if he was born after the pictures were taken. But a possible adult interpretation of his words is this. Do you mean that my birth ended the part of your marriage that was enjoyable?

— Clive

  • Hi, The naive son just wants to know if he was born after the pictures were taken.
  • But a possible adult interpretation of his words is this.
  • Do you mean that my birth ended the part of your marriage that was enjoyable?
  • Dad is joking with Mom.
  • Clive
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Hi,

The naive son just wants to know if he was born after the pictures were taken.


But a possible adult interpretation of his words is this.

Do you mean that my birth ended the part of your marriage that was enjoyable?
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