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Xyzse

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1. I say it... I'm in my 30s, and I say it to my niece and nephew.

Reply to steve2470 (Original post)

Wed Jul 22, 2015, 11:00 AM

Jul 2015

I think it's funny.

Heck, I use it to describe the 20something and below pop stars and artists, just because I can...

I even used to call the kids, ankle-biters.
Which is awesome.

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Whippersnapper: urban or rural legend, or people use to say that ? [View all] steve2470 Jul 2015 OP

I say it... I'm in my 30s, and I say it to my niece and nephew. Xyzse Jul 2015 #1

yea I say it in jest steve2470 Jul 2015 #2

That's true. Xyzse Jul 2015 #3

Well, "said in jest" is....saying it. It is a "jest" word. It's like asking of a punchline, "But do WinkyDink Jul 2015 #4

true, but I mean in a truly serious kind of angry way steve2470 Jul 2015 #5

btw, I apologize for snapping at you weeks ago steve2470 Jul 2015 #6

I suspect it's a couple of generations annabanana Jul 2015 #7

yes I think you're right nt steve2470 Jul 2015 #8

It's "you young still wet behind the ears whippersnapper" when I use it. bluedigger Jul 2015 #9