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I read this book and didn't notice this phrase. What do you think it means?
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That's why I started this, Elizabeth. The words and piss and elegant seem oxymoronic to me.
These words were written concerning Barbara Jean's plans for Lester's funeral.
The entire sentence is "She accomplished it all with a gracious smile, even swallowing her temper when dealing with the pastor and higher-ups of First Baptist Church - a piss-elegant crowd if ever there was one, all of them eager to demonstrate to his widow just how deeply they adored the wealthy deceased.
That sounds about right concerning this crowd.
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Really liking this book - should finish this afternoon.
Linda wrote: "I felt that was it, but what a phrase!
Really liking this book - should finish this afternoon."
I LOVED this book.
Really liking this book - should finish this afternoon."
I LOVED this book.
I remember loving that phrase when I got to it too. I took it as usually un-elegant people all gussied up for the funeral, and looking for their "in" to get some of Barbara Jean's money.
Maybe it's an English-ism because I'm quite familiar with the phrase. Urban Dictionary has the best definition.
Chapter 9 in the third paragraph.