I just heard a criminal attorney say the word "looksie" on national TV. As in, "We should take a little looksie at that issue." When you say the word "looksie," you've voluntarily surrendered your credibility, and, if you're a man, you've surrendered your man card.
Looksie? Really?
ADDED: A commenter has said that they think it's called a "look-see," like it's short for "look and see." That makes it a little better, a little more adult-sounding. What do you think?
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6 comments:
I think it's "look-see," as in a shortening of "look and see." That may not be totally acceptable, but I think it's better than the baby-talkish "looksie." I do know that when law schools have visiting professors, with the understanding that if it works well, the prof will get a full-time offer, that's called a "look-see visit." (I guess as opposed to an ordinary visit with no expectation it will become permanent.)
Either way, it sounds very, very gay.
Yep, definitely look-see.
It's real word. I'm a English teacher. It's "look-see." http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/look-see
I'm also an English teacher who can't proof-read apparently. DOH!
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