Describing somebody as an Ol' Man River may seem lighthearted, but it can be a profound and deeply offensive slur. It denotes a certain air of premature decrepitude, of abandoned dreams and failed goals, of a life without youth, born into middle-agedness, and an adolescence as exciting, fun, and fulfilling as the average octogenarians visit to the doctor's office.
"Dylan is such an Old Man River! Male to male exchange is really his only active hobby."
"Where's Debra Heart?" "Sleeping like Old Man River in there."
"Hey, you know that awkward-euro ginger kid that works at OVT?" "Yeah, that's Old Man River!"
Precedes or follows either a gratuitously disrespectful or honest remark, originated in New York City. Used in similar fashion to "no offense" or "to be honest," interchangeably.
Ya mans is wild buns, respectfully. Respectfully he's washed.
After school, The Modells on Jamaica Ave was active. Respectfully.
Adjective. Used to describe persons who have adjusted or altered their lifestyle for environmental reasons. Crunchy persons tend to be politically strongly left-leaning and may be additionally but not exclusively categorized as vegetarians, vegans, eco-tarians, conservationists, environmentalists, neo-hippies, tree huggers, nature enthusiasts, etc.
Also used to describe establishments where alternative foods and products are sold, i.e. natural food stores.