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  • tiredofsametab
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    32 months ago

    Huh. When did that happen? Etymonline isn’t helpful here. Maybe it’s regional or something? Thanks!

    • @Sam_Bass
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      2 months ago

      The term has been around since the 40s and 50s. As too regional no it was/is nationwide. More likely cultural. The youth of those days were more accuztomex to it than their parents

      • @WindyRebel
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        2 months ago

        Must be regional or something else because I’ve never heard “old man” used in any other context than as a father. I’ve lived in Florida and the west coast and traveled all over the US for context.

        “The ‘ol’ ball and chain” is used for spouse, unfortunately it’s usually used for women.

        • @Sam_Bass
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          12 months ago

          Guess you are just too young to have heard it since it began so long ago. Even been on television enough for most people to have heard it

          • @WindyRebel
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            22 months ago

            I’m in my 40s, so it must be quite an old thing.

            • @Sam_Bass
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              12 months ago

              At that age you should have heard it at least once in your life. Dunno maybe the 20 year difference between us is enough to prevent that kind of exposure

    • @tamal3
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      2 months ago

      My old man
      He’s a singer in the park
      He’s a walker in the rain
      He’s a dancer in the dark
      We don’t need no piece of paper
      From the city hall
      Keeping us tied and true
      No, my old man
      Keeping away my blues