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About LinkBacksThe other day I asked my English friend if he liked Money Mark, and his reply was, "Aeh, he's kinda wet," which I took to mean watered down, wack, sappy, compromised, like a eunuch. Can anyone offer any comments?
British use of "wet"
The other day I asked my English friend if he liked Money Mark, and his reply was, "Aeh, he's kinda wet," which I took to mean watered down, wack, sappy, compromised, like a eunuch. Can anyone offer any comments?
Could it be that he said a diferent word?
I just asked one of my english coworkers and he said that he had never heard of an "idiom" or a term like that. Could it be that you heard wrong or maybe he was referring to something else?
enlight us by asking your friend again.
the term used was "wet", to be sure
I thought it was a great word, too, and I have started using it at every opportunity. Encourage your coworker to do the same.
What is Money Mark?
I think this is slang that has entered the language in the past few decades - I don't recall its use in my younger years. I would go by the definitions at:
www.peevish.co.uk/slang/w.htm (feeble; emotional; effeminate)
and
www.artistwd.com/joyzine/australia/strine/w-3.php (1. weak; feeble; spiritless. 2. stupid; senseless)
I think I've generally taken to understanding it as a contraction (and development) of "wet behind the ears" - see for example:
www.answers.com/topic/wet-behind-the-ears
maybe also associated with limpness which may result from being wet. But maybe I'm just guessing.
Last edited by Robert; 09-23-2006 at 05:40 AM.
cheers robert!
thanks for taking time to respond. those websites are great.
Wet
Originally Posted by elmeromero
oK, I know it's all a bit late but I HAVE just joined the forum.
You are right in your translation of wet - a bit like a wet fish - limp; no backbone etc etc.
I have not heard this, but we should start using it, dont you think?
Hey Emilyb- Did you hear that new Britney Spears song??? Now THAT is wet.
carlam, it is wet! sooo dissapointing....that girl....
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