dude! dont get all sensitive on me now. If you lived in the southeastern section of Michigan I wouldnt have to guide you to the humor in the image I was trying to conjure (think Carlton on "The Fresh Prince"). The *funny* part is that Grosse Pointers are not notoriusly known for thier individual fashion sense and we would try to emulate such blandness. sorry to you other out of towners for my regional sociolgical references, I sometimes forget how small the internet makes the world seem :^) sean
Lester Kenyatta Spence wrote: > On Tue, 22 Feb 2000, sean deason wrote: > > > I dont have the book in front of me, but I'm sure you mean to say "preps" > > not > > "prebs". Preps is short for "preppies" I think it's a term borrowed from our > > more affluent neighbors. Something to do with Preparation Colleges. Imagine > > ghetto kids dressing like Grosse Pointers!! (I guess it's funnier if you > > live > > here.) Pink and Green Izods, yellow sweaters wrapped around their shoulders, > > Dock Siders, wayfarers (sp), cotton Dockers, the whole nine yards (minus the > > mansion and yatch of course). > > I'm curious. What's funny about it? How are "ghetto kids" SUPPOSED to > dress?
