Conversation started Jun 28, 2012 at 10:58.
Meysam
Meysam
Jun 28, 2012 10:58
What's this mean: "He looks like your man off of Bronski Beat"
Matt Эллен
Matt Эллен
Bronski Beat are a muscial group
"he looks like your man" is a different way of saying "he looks like that guy"
off of means from (in this instance)
Meysam
Meysam
so: "he looks like someone from that musical group"?
Matt Эллен
Matt Эллен
your man has a tendency to imply familiarity with the person being referenced
@Meysam more like "He looks like [a particular member] from [musical group]"
Meysam
Meysam
this is the conversation:
- He looks like your man off of Bronski Beat.
- Your man off of where?
- Your man off of Bronski Beat.
- The gay man?
- Aye, the gay man, the gay man, the gay man.
Matt Эллен
Matt Эллен
e.g. if someone were talking to Heather Mills "He looks like your man from the Beatles" would mean "He looks like Paul McCartney"
@Meysam yeah, so apparently there is only one gay man in Bronski Beat.
in your example your man just means that guy
Meysam
Meysam
Jun 28, 2012 11:05
aha
I am watching this oscar-winning short movie: "six shooter"
Matt Эллен
Matt Эллен
ah! yeah, your man is more often heard in Irish English.
Meysam
Meysam
@MattЭллен Their Irish accent is very beautiful. I love it
 
Conversation ended Jun 28, 2012 at 11:08.