Well, it *is* an exquisite putdown if you're a 15-year-old lout in the making. It should be protected by the National Society for Historic Preservation so it can be enjoyed by punks of the distant future, when "matches," "cigarette," and (especially) "Buick" all have to be explained.
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In a time when men still drove without seatbelts and smoked, these things were a welcome promotional gift.
"hey buddy ya got a match?" not heard in a long time.
... "Yeah: my ass and your face. G'huhHAW HAW!"
--idiot teenage hoodlum, c. 1966
and I can vouch for highschool males in the 70s too...
Well, it *is* an exquisite putdown if you're a 15-year-old lout in the making. It should be protected by the National Society for Historic Preservation so it can be enjoyed by punks of the distant future, when "matches," "cigarette," and (especially) "Buick" all have to be explained.
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