Well that just shows how clueless I am. It wasn't until I read your message, Zeb, that I even thought of the standalone word 'boy' in that phrase and all the negative connotations that go with it. I grew up riding and training horses and 'easy boy' was something you said when a horse got agitated to calm him down. Where I live, it's just a common way of saying ' hold on, don't get upset, let me explain' when someone starts to get angry about something. Seriously, Oliver, if you took it as the pejorative use of 'boy' then I do apologize. Nothing could have been further from my mind.
Rob From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of John Vega Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 11:19 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [gatortalk] Re: [gatornews] Gatornews from Today's Miami Herald andPalm Beach Post courtesy of JunoGator On Nov 10, 2009, at 11:13 AM, [email protected] wrote: But, when you use a derogatory term such as "easy boy" in addressing me I guess objectivity isn't what you're interested in. Just how old are you ancient one? Just a view from the bleachers, but I read the phrase in the sense of trying to calm a dangerous opponent, such as an attack dog. I am familiar with the other pejorative uses of the term "boy," and didn't read any into its usage here. -Zeb --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions 2008 National Football Champions | Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
