someone please translate

Fritz · 03-03-2004, 10:13 AM

"grown folk be grown"

miami_fan · 03-03-2004, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Fritz

"grown folk be grown"

Adults should act like adults

Fritz · 03-03-2004, 10:33 AM

I don;t think that is it. let me put it in context.

"Well, what can you say, grown folk be grown."

edit: I understand the sentiment, just not actual meaning.

Franklinnoble · 03-03-2004, 10:43 AM

Parents just don't understand.

Fritz · 03-03-2004, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Franklinnoble

Parents just don't understand.

is that guess or are you pretty sure?

corbes · 03-03-2004, 10:53 AM

maybe it's a way of dismissing someone's unpleasant character traits? as in, well, he's ignorant because he grew up that way?

Franklinnoble · 03-03-2004, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Fritz

is that guess or are you pretty sure?

That's a wild guess.

Franklinnoble · 03-03-2004, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by corbes

maybe it's a way of dismissing someone's unpleasant character traits? as in, well, he's ignorant because he grew up that way?

Sort of like "You can't teach an old dog new tricks."

BigJohn&TheLions · 03-03-2004, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Fritz

"grown folk be grown"

is that Shakespeare?

mckerney · 03-03-2004, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Fritz

"grown folk be grown"

God loves a working man?

korme · 03-03-2004, 07:02 PM

i shot the sherrif, but i did not the deputy

corbes · 03-03-2004, 07:03 PM

Are you sure it wasn't "groan folk be groan"? Cause that could mean, like, if a bunch of bad comedians were in a room, and one of the bad comedians made a bad joke, then they all would kind of groan at the joke. Or, more simply, "groan folk be groan."

Noop · 03-03-2004, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Fritz

"grown folk be grown"

grown folk means older people 30+; be grown means having adult problems according to my "ghetto" slang.

So it mean older people have adult problems...

corbes · 03-03-2004, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Shorty3281

i shot the sherrif, but i did not the deputy

Who shot who in the what now?

Noop · 03-03-2004, 07:04 PM

Anyone know what "What they do" means?

thesloppy · 03-03-2004, 07:08 PM

I thought Magic Johnson's show was cancelled long ago?

Fritz · 03-03-2004, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Noop

grown folk means older people 30+; be grown means having adult problems according to my "ghetto" slang.

So it mean older people have adult problems...

Are you fairly sure or are you guessing?

Pumpy Tudors · 03-03-2004, 07:58 PM

Is it really not obvious? This must be a joke.

Noop · 03-03-2004, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Fritz

Are you fairly sure or are you guessing?

I'm fairly sure according to the slang here in miami.

Fritz · 03-03-2004, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Noop

I'm fairly sure according to the slang here in miami.

Thanks

Pumpy Tudors · 03-03-2004, 08:53 PM

Why am I not convinced that that's what it means? I thought it meant the more obvious meaning.

Fritz · 03-03-2004, 08:57 PM

what is the more obvious meaning?

Franklinnoble · 03-04-2004, 12:01 AM

Why are you asking? Where did you hear this? What's so important about a grammatically poor euphamism?

Fritz · 03-04-2004, 05:58 AM

if I had wanted to mention that, I would have done so by now.

Pumpy Tudors · 03-04-2004, 09:47 AM

But it's obvious!!

The Afoci · 03-04-2004, 06:38 PM

The mean streets of hawley have taught me that grown folks be grown means that old folks are old, they aren't going to change.

Rough translation, I haven't been a rowdy one for a while.

03-03-2004, 10:33 AM	#3
Fritz Lethargic Hooligan Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: hello kitty found my wallet at a big tent revival and returned it with all the cash missing	I don;t think that is it. let me put it in context. "Well, what can you say, grown folk be grown." edit: I understand the sentiment, just not actual meaning. __________________ donkey, donkey, walk a little faster Last edited by Fritz : 03-03-2004 at 10:37 AM.

03-03-2004, 07:04 PM	#15
Noop Bonafide Seminole Fan Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Florida	Anyone know what "What they do" means? __________________ Living in an Oligarchy.

03-03-2004, 07:58 PM	#18
Pumpy Tudors Bounty Hunter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Pittsburgh, PA	Is it really not obvious? This must be a joke. __________________ No, I am not Batman, and I will not repair your food processor.

03-03-2004, 08:53 PM	#21
Pumpy Tudors Bounty Hunter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Pittsburgh, PA	Why am I not convinced that that's what it means? I thought it meant the more obvious meaning. __________________ No, I am not Batman, and I will not repair your food processor.

03-03-2004, 08:57 PM	#22
Fritz Lethargic Hooligan Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: hello kitty found my wallet at a big tent revival and returned it with all the cash missing	what is the more obvious meaning? __________________ donkey, donkey, walk a little faster

03-03-2004, 10:43 AM	#4
Franklinnoble Banned Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Placerville, CA	Parents just don't understand.

03-03-2004, 10:53 AM	#6
corbes College Benchwarmer Join Date: Nov 2003	maybe it's a way of dismissing someone's unpleasant character traits? as in, well, he's ignorant because he grew up that way?

03-03-2004, 07:02 PM	#11
korme Go Reds Join Date: May 2001 Location: Bloodbuzz Ohio	i shot the sherrif, but i did not the deputy

03-03-2004, 07:03 PM	#12
corbes College Benchwarmer Join Date: Nov 2003	Are you sure it wasn't "groan folk be groan"? Cause that could mean, like, if a bunch of bad comedians were in a room, and one of the bad comedians made a bad joke, then they all would kind of groan at the joke. Or, more simply, "groan folk be groan."

03-03-2004, 07:08 PM	#16
thesloppy Pro Starter Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: PDX	I thought Magic Johnson's show was cancelled long ago?

03-04-2004, 12:01 AM	#23
Franklinnoble Banned Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Placerville, CA	Why are you asking? Where did you hear this? What's so important about a grammatically poor euphamism?

03-04-2004, 05:58 AM	#24
Fritz Lethargic Hooligan Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: hello kitty found my wallet at a big tent revival and returned it with all the cash missing	if I had wanted to mention that, I would have done so by now. __________________ donkey, donkey, walk a little faster

03-04-2004, 09:47 AM	#25
Pumpy Tudors Bounty Hunter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Pittsburgh, PA	But it's obvious!! __________________ No, I am not Batman, and I will not repair your food processor.

03-04-2004, 06:38 PM	#26
The Afoci Pro Rookie Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Moorhead	The mean streets of hawley have taught me that grown folks be grown means that old folks are old, they aren't going to change. Rough translation, I haven't been a rowdy one for a while. __________________ I had something.

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