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Don't be fresh with me. and Don't be funny with me. They're the same?
20 февр. 2011 г., 1:07
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There is a slight difference.
Don't be/get funny with me= don't try to fool me
Example:
Teacher: Why didn't you bring your homework today?
Student: The dog ate it.
Teacher: Don't get funny with me, I don't believe you .
20 февраля 2011 г.
2
Fresh with me
Someone who is cocky, arrogant and a flirt. One can be accused of being Fresh or trying to get get Fresh with someone. This is usually when someone tries to get some physical action without permission first.
1 - Hey, hows it going? *Slides hand to 2's waist*
2 - Are you trying to get Fresh with me?
1 - Me? No....
20 февраля 2011 г.
2
become overly bold or even rude="Don't be/be/get fresh with me"
Explanation: used when someone has overstepped their bounds
Examples:
Don't get fresh with me![ being ill mannered] Remember you are my son.
She slapped him because he was getting fresh [ made an unwanted pass] with her.
20 февраля 2011 г.
Yea man pretty much. "Being fresh" usually implies defiance.
Another phrase with very similar meaning is "Don't get smart with me."
20 февраля 2011 г.
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