few cans short of a six pack
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"looks like he's a few cans short of a six pack" Can somebody explain it? It' like "le falta un hervor"? (it's not enough cooked) We use this term when a person who is not relly dumb (he can read, talk, and mainatin a conversation) but it's no really clever (you have to explain all, "esasily foolable", and so on) saludos :D |
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He's a few fries short of a Happy Meal. (Cajita feliz en MacDonalds) The lights are on but nobody's home. |
Here is one web site that lists over 200 ways to say the same thing:
http://www.rdrop.com/~jimka/geek_insult.html It says geek insults on the web site, but we use the phrases to describe anyone who's really out there. |
Here's two creative insults that have stuck in my mind for many years:
He fell out of the dumb tree and hit every branch on the way down. He can't pour water out of a boot that has instructions on the heel. Winston Churchill was also known for his creative insults. I'll paraphrase one for you: Lady So and So came up to Winston Churchill, wanting to insult him. "If I were married to you, I'd poison your coffee." To which Churchill blithely responded "If I were married to you, I'd drink it." :) More Churchill quotes: "He has all the virtues I dislike and none of the vices I admire." Correspondence between George Bernard Shaw and Churchill Shaw to Churchhill: “I am enclosing two tickets to the first night of my new play; bring a friend... if you have one.” Churchhill to Shaw: “Cannot possibly attend first night; will attend second, if there is one.” Insults between Lady Astor & Churchill "Sir, if I were married to you, I would serve you posion in your wine." "Madam, if I were married to you, I would drink it." |
Thanks both. Funny links and quotes :D
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It's funny, but if I heard "a few cans short of a six pack" I would think of the guy's appearance, not his intellect. In fact when you refer to a bloke's "six pack" you are talking about his manly chest.:rolleyes:
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Yes Iris, but a "four pack" is bot so bad. Sadder is my one-pack :D
greetings :D |
mi sixpack está en la nevera
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Don't worry, Sosia, there's always hope. You could maybe take up weightlifting...
Nice to know you look after your six-pack, Poli. :D:D:D |
While you're working out, you can try for some washboard abs too. :)
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