The term 'mutton dressed as lamb' was first used in the journal of social gossip that Mrs Frances Calvert compiled in 1811, and is possibly attributed to the then Prince of Wales (later George IV). At a musical evening, the Prince was asked whether he did not think some girl pretty. He reputedly answered, “Girl! Girls are not to my taste. I don't like lamb; but mutton dressed like lamb!”
In this case, ‘dressing’ refers to the preparation of food before cooking. The implication in 'dressed as lamb' is that the woman has prepared herself for a romantic encounter. 'Mutton dressed as lamb' was originally a disparaging description of a woman aiming to deceive men into believing she was younger than she really was; back then it was an economic necessity for a woman to marry while still of childbearing age.
Nowadays it refers exclusively to a woman who is deluded and thinks herself attractive in clothes, jewellery and make-up usually worn by those much younger. She’s probably looked in the mirror and thinks herself sex on legs, but she merely proves that eyesight deteriorates with age.
In this case, ‘dressing’ refers to the preparation of food before cooking. The implication in 'dressed as lamb' is that the woman has prepared herself for a romantic encounter. 'Mutton dressed as lamb' was originally a disparaging description of a woman aiming to deceive men into believing she was younger than she really was; back then it was an economic necessity for a woman to marry while still of childbearing age.
Nowadays it refers exclusively to a woman who is deluded and thinks herself attractive in clothes, jewellery and make-up usually worn by those much younger. She’s probably looked in the mirror and thinks herself sex on legs, but she merely proves that eyesight deteriorates with age.
“Look at that stupid old slapper dressed exactly like her daughter! What a sad act!”
“Yeah! Mutton dressed as lamb is about as sexy as a kick in the nuts.”
“Yeah! Mutton dressed as lamb is about as sexy as a kick in the nuts.”
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A slang term or euphemism for "dating" originated from the Taiwanese dub of The Owl House, where Amity says "我們盛裝出遊吧!" which translates to "Let's dress up and travel together!"
The dub has been ridiculed and memed on so much that it has now become a meme in the Owl House fandom and is spreading to other cartoon fandoms.
The dub has been ridiculed and memed on so much that it has now become a meme in the Owl House fandom and is spreading to other cartoon fandoms.
Amity: "Let's dress up and travel together!"
Luz: "Noooo.... I was so ready."
Amity: "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, you can say it."
Luz: "Amity Blight, let's dress up and travel together!"
Amity: "Yes!"
Luz: "Okay!"
Luz: "Noooo.... I was so ready."
Amity: "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, you can say it."
Luz: "Amity Blight, let's dress up and travel together!"
Amity: "Yes!"
Luz: "Okay!"
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Psy′s nailed a new catchphrase for himself, and he, along with the rest of the world, sure loves it.
Ever since he pinned the line "dress classy dance cheesy" on his appearance with Britney Spears on The Ellen Show, the quote has blown up all over the global web, bringing on wave after wave of posters, pictures and clips featuring the classy quote.
Ever since he pinned the line "dress classy dance cheesy" on his appearance with Britney Spears on The Ellen Show, the quote has blown up all over the global web, bringing on wave after wave of posters, pictures and clips featuring the classy quote.
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She is a very beautiful girl. Smart, sarcastic, funny, bubbly and is a very charming girl. She's got the prettiest hair, prettiest eyes. Those are her best physical features besides her huge ass! She is nice and has good morals. Sometimes she can be a handful, insensitive, can be a bit conceited sometimes and all around bitchy but she has good intentions. People typically misunderstand her. She is nice unless you are on her bad side.
She is a very beautiful girl. Smart, sarcastic, funny, bubbly and is a very charming girl. She's got the prettiest hair, prettiest eyes. Those are her best physical features besides her huge ass! She is nice and has good morals. Sometimes she can be a handful, insensitive, can be a bit conceited sometimes and all around bitchy but she has good intentions. People typically misunderstand her. She is nice unless you are on her bad side.
"Damn look at that fine ass!"
"Yeah that's Shelby Drescher for ya! She's got everything you could want in a girl."
"Yeah that's Shelby Drescher for ya! She's got everything you could want in a girl."
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Excellent read - urban fantasy which is not bogged down with porn and Mary Sue characters.
Excellent read - urban fantasy which is not bogged down with porn and Mary Sue characters.
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"Dude while waiting for Stella at the bar I have dropped a fart, but it came out dressed"
"So what did you do?"
"I went to the toilet and changed, it's not the first time I've dropped a dressed fart"
"So what did you do?"
"I went to the toilet and changed, it's not the first time I've dropped a dressed fart"
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