Dec 24, 2006 15:55
17 yrs ago
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English term
all-city
English
Art/Literary
Slang
al and peggy bundy are talking to their dog: "we wuv our little doggy", "i was all-city you know" -- what's that last part supposed to mean, please?
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| 4 +7 | Was selected best in the city |
jccantrell
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| 1 +1 | Born and grown up in the city, not in the country with lots of animals |
Anna Maria Augustine (X)
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jccantrell
United States
United States
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English
United States
Was nicht ist, kann noch werden.
Native in: English (Variant: US) 
Works in: German to English
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Was selected best in the city
"All city" usually refers to football (American) championship teams selected on the basis of their athletic prowess from among the various (high school) teams in the city. That is, the quarterback is selected from school A, the center from school B, etc.
Signifies their rank among their peers.
Probably a jab at Al Bundy's football record from high school.
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Note added at 1 hr (2006-12-24 17:27:39 GMT)
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And 'All city' really means something in a city as large as Chicago where "married with children" is set.
Signifies their rank among their peers.
Probably a jab at Al Bundy's football record from high school.
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Note added at 1 hr (2006-12-24 17:27:39 GMT)
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And 'All city' really means something in a city as large as Chicago where "married with children" is set.
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Comment: "thank you! that was very helpful. "
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Born and grown up in the city, not in the country with lots of animals
This is what comes to mind! A city person, born and bred and not used to having animals to love as a child.
Note from asker:
| thing is, the dog has been in their family for years by now. in a sense, they're trying to flatter the dog here. so i thought it's supposed to be a compliment of some sort. |
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
William [Bill] Gray
: Maybe with the extra meaning that he is familiar with city ways?
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