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Originally Posted by StuTodd
Very good! I haven't heard of George Carlin before today so thanks, Alex!
I have to say that "Cul de sac" is a term I use in everyday language, not really a euphemism? A dead-end street IS a cul de sac...  |
You are right...way back when I ran a real estate sales team it was not a well used term by them and they would often refer to a non thru street as "a dead end street"...well I could not let such a negative term possibly cost me money with a buyer not wanting to live in a "dead end street" so they had to refer to any non thru street as a "cul de sac" even if it did not have paving at the end and it led to bush.
So in that context I see it as...
However your are correct ...these days.
George Calin is great, one of the few times I tolerate profanity and actually enjoy its use.
You can get your fill of him on utube.
He is Irish decent which is in his favour for me...
Interesting he got away with his approach given the folk he takes the micky out of , well insults really if you listen closely.
Alex