What does the phrase 'stop the Q-Tip when there's resistance' mean? Chandler needs new pants made and asks friends for a contact of a good tailor. Joey raises a hand - yep, he has a tailor. Chandler feels all set. But Joey starts to share way too much of boring detail. Joey : He did my first suit when I was 15... No, wait, 16... No, excuse me, 15... All right, when was 1990? Chandler : You have to stop the Q-Tip when there's resistance! What is Q-Tip? What is the whole "You have to stop the Q-Tip when there's resistance" expression is referring to? Apparently the joke was among few that Matthew Perry, the actor who played Chandler has improvised on the set. Also that is the joke some websites say that Matthew is the most proud of. So let's try and get it! Q-Tip is a cotton swabs brand name. You know the ones you use to clean your ears after a bath. Q here stands of "Quality". Americans say "Q-tip" but often mean not a particular
он в неловкой ситуации, первое что пришло в голову - спросить, может ли он расписаться на гипсе.
ReplyDeleteТо есть, если правильно понимаю, в Америке расписываться и рисовать на гипсах обычное дело. Видела в каких-то фильмах у ребят целый арт-проект на руке или ноге бывает. А, да! И в школах там при появление одноклассника в гипсе, сразу все приобщаются. И тут Росс, чувствуя себя неудобно, дабы хоть как-то восполнить этот прокол, предлагает свое участие в росписи гипса? Как-то так.
ReplyDeleteSigning someone's cast is something people typically do to wish them well. If you have a cast, a lot of times you will ask friends and family to sign it. They may write their names and some well-wishes. Ross is making a lame attempt at doing something nice after making a rather heartless statement.
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