In like Flynn" as opposed to "In like Flint"
Man! Get it right, or at least try. IN LIKE (Errol) Flynn? In like Flint is the movie play off of "IN LIKE FLYNN". When I was 13 I thought the same thing, but as it go's I'm into old sayings and I asked around. You know old people rock. And I have also found some other odd stuff you should know on the web that i did not know. All very cool. So this is it so far....
: : : "In like Flynn" as opposed to "In like Flynne"
: : : In Australia the phrase "In like Flynn" seems to be used to denote that one is well accepted into a particular group or culture or that one is safe or secure or that something is deeply and securely imbedded.
: : : The phrase seems to be linked to a famous Australian Presbyterian Clergyman and Missionary, the Very Reverend John Flynn (1880 to 1951). His fame is based on his work and involvement in developing the Royal Flying Doctor Service and the "Pedal Radio" in the late 1920's and early 1930's.
: : : His base of operations for much of his ministry was at (Australian Inland Mission) Alice Springs in Central Australia.
: : : John Flynn became a legend in his own life time and was widely known as "Flynn of the Inland"
: : : Because the town of Alice Springs is so geographically centrally located in Australia it is generally deemed not possible to get any further into the interior.
: : : Hence the phrase "in like Flynn" in an Australian context.
: : It would be interesting to know the source for this information. Eric Partridge ("A Dictionary of Catch Phrases," rev. ed., 1985) says of the same phrase that it "has two independent usages, the US and the Aus., although with much the same meaning." He says the original Flynn for the phrase as used in the US was Ed Flynn, a Democratic Party political boss in the Bronx; for the Aus. phrase, it was the actor Errol Flynn.
: Ooh. This deserves extra investigation. Errol Flynn was a famous, um, well, swordsman, and being "in" related to his success with seducing women. Hearsay - it's what I heard, and heard from people who read his biography. More investigation, please.
Partridge backs up that hearsay. More quotations from his "in like Flynn" entry: "The Aus. catchphrase emerged slightly later than the US one. It has been defined by G. A. Wilkes, 1978, as 'seizing an opportunity offered, especially sexual' in the 'Dictionary of Australian Colloquialisms' . . . Alexander Buzo Aus. playwright glosses it thus: 'Flynn, in like' (also 'in like Errol') refers to the athletic and sexual prowess of the late Australian-born actor Errol Flynn'."
Man! Get it right, or at least try. IN LIKE (Errol) Flynn? In like Flint is the movie play off of "IN LIKE FLYNN". When I was 13 I thought the same thing, but as it go's I'm into old sayings and I asked around. You know old people rock. And I have also found some other odd stuff you should know on the web that i did not know. All very cool. So this is it so far....
: : : "In like Flynn" as opposed to "In like Flynne"
: : : In Australia the phrase "In like Flynn" seems to be used to denote that one is well accepted into a particular group or culture or that one is safe or secure or that something is deeply and securely imbedded.
: : : The phrase seems to be linked to a famous Australian Presbyterian Clergyman and Missionary, the Very Reverend John Flynn (1880 to 1951). His fame is based on his work and involvement in developing the Royal Flying Doctor Service and the "Pedal Radio" in the late 1920's and early 1930's.
: : : His base of operations for much of his ministry was at (Australian Inland Mission) Alice Springs in Central Australia.
: : : John Flynn became a legend in his own life time and was widely known as "Flynn of the Inland"
: : : Because the town of Alice Springs is so geographically centrally located in Australia it is generally deemed not possible to get any further into the interior.
: : : Hence the phrase "in like Flynn" in an Australian context.
: : It would be interesting to know the source for this information. Eric Partridge ("A Dictionary of Catch Phrases," rev. ed., 1985) says of the same phrase that it "has two independent usages, the US and the Aus., although with much the same meaning." He says the original Flynn for the phrase as used in the US was Ed Flynn, a Democratic Party political boss in the Bronx; for the Aus. phrase, it was the actor Errol Flynn.
: Ooh. This deserves extra investigation. Errol Flynn was a famous, um, well, swordsman, and being "in" related to his success with seducing women. Hearsay - it's what I heard, and heard from people who read his biography. More investigation, please.
Partridge backs up that hearsay. More quotations from his "in like Flynn" entry: "The Aus. catchphrase emerged slightly later than the US one. It has been defined by G. A. Wilkes, 1978, as 'seizing an opportunity offered, especially sexual' in the 'Dictionary of Australian Colloquialisms' . . . Alexander Buzo Aus. playwright glosses it thus: 'Flynn, in like' (also 'in like Errol') refers to the athletic and sexual prowess of the late Australian-born actor Errol Flynn'."
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Fint is a title you portray to someone to resembles the general qualities of a nerd but also does nothing besides obsess over anime and play on Xbox Live every chance they get, and someone who has the potential to never amount to anything in their life. One who would grow up to still live in their mother's basement whilst playing runescape and World Of Warcraft.
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1. In the middle of intercourse, the male withdraws for a few minutes to perform vigorous oral sex on the female (going down hard and fast...), and then continues intercourse (...and pulling back up).
2. In the middle of any sex act, a female signals to the male that she is ready to catch the snitch (by moaning, saying "here it comes!", et cetera) before she actually is. This tactic is used to end a Quidditch match early, without hurting the other player's feelings. It's intention is to inspire the male to "follow" the girl, looking for his own Snitch, and ending the match under the assumption that the female did too.
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Neither of these is to be confused with the Wronski Defensive Feint, a move performed in the Harry Potter books.
1. In the middle of intercourse, the male withdraws for a few minutes to perform vigorous oral sex on the female (going down hard and fast...), and then continues intercourse (...and pulling back up).
2. In the middle of any sex act, a female signals to the male that she is ready to catch the snitch (by moaning, saying "here it comes!", et cetera) before she actually is. This tactic is used to end a Quidditch match early, without hurting the other player's feelings. It's intention is to inspire the male to "follow" the girl, looking for his own Snitch, and ending the match under the assumption that the female did too.
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Neither of these is to be confused with the Wronski Defensive Feint, a move performed in the Harry Potter books.
1. Viktor Krum performed the Wronski Feint on Hermione during their tryst on the first night of Easter vacation
2. Jack was a good friend of Sarah's, so she performed the Wronski Feint when Jack wasn't getting her off. They remained friends to this day.
2. Jack was a good friend of Sarah's, so she performed the Wronski Feint when Jack wasn't getting her off. They remained friends to this day.
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