a little question

Bunny · 01-16-2005, 12:36 PM

Hi there!

I have just one little question:
Can anyone explain to me what is meant by the term "He´s a "meat-and-potatoes" guy"?
I think it´s a term from the american culture but I´m not sure.
Please help me!

LOCONNOR · 01-19-2005, 08:25 AM

Not American, I would say it is English.
To me it means he is a traditional man who does not like to vary from what he is used to. Many older men in the UK (and possibly America too) insist on having meat and potatoes with every meal other than breakfast.

LOCONNOR · 01-19-2005, 08:26 AM

Also it can mean he is a manly man, and probably quite burly (fat)

Bunny · 01-23-2005, 05:04 PM

HI!
Thanks for the suggestion! That helped me a little bit!

01-16-2005, 12:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
Bunny Junior Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Center/North of Germany Posts: 6 Bunny is an unknown character at this point	a little question Hi there! I have just one little question: Can anyone explain to me what is meant by the term "He´s a "meat-and-potatoes" guy"? I think it´s a term from the american culture but I´m not sure. Please help me!
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01-19-2005, 08:25 AM	#2 (permalink)
LOCONNOR Senior International Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: UK Posts: 107 LOCONNOR is an unknown character at this point	Not American, I would say it is English. To me it means he is a traditional man who does not like to vary from what he is used to. Many older men in the UK (and possibly America too) insist on having meat and potatoes with every meal other than breakfast.
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LOCONNOR Senior International Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: UK Posts: 107 LOCONNOR is an unknown character at this point	Also it can mean he is a manly man, and probably quite burly (fat)
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01-23-2005, 05:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
Bunny Junior Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Center/North of Germany Posts: 6 Bunny is an unknown character at this point	HI! Thanks for the suggestion! That helped me a little bit!
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