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    Default Re: "very you"?

    Quote Originally Posted by MASM View Post
    It's like the so-called "Friends' so", because of the TV series. Am I right?

    "This is so Monica"
    If people call it that, I'm sure that's what they mean. But I've no idea why they should name it after any TV program when the usage dates from well before the invention of TV itself.

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    Default Re: "very you"?

    Quote Originally Posted by BobK View Post
    If people call it that, I'm sure that's what they mean. But I've no idea why they should name it after any TV program when the usage dates from well before the invention of TV itself.

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    I don't know.. I just have heard it like that many times. Although, thank you for your always helpful comments.

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