tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3992648596835959526.post5830493813253216627..comments2024-03-22T21:30:12.908-04:00Comments on Slay, Monstrobot of the Deep!!: Manic Monday--Great Moments In Inappropriate Ad Copy!!snellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06181997862745538999noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3992648596835959526.post-62598809113561224792015-03-04T01:13:15.657-05:002015-03-04T01:13:15.657-05:00Always good for a cheap laugh, or for some modern ...Always good for a cheap laugh, or for some modern snarky know-it-all to point out that "This is supposed to be for <i>kids</i>?!" when used supposedly out-of-context in older media :)<br /><br />But the phrase "turn me on" actually *does* have a legitimate alternate meaning of "to be or become interested in; often used with <i>to</i>" as in "getting turned on to jazz" (meaning to become interested in that form of music)...at least according to the Free Dictionary.com website (by Farlex) :P<br /><br />It's related to the fact that "turning on" means to make something work, like "turning on" a light-switch, or "turning on the charm" & is also quite frequently used to be more associated with drugs rather than sex (as in "turning on to acid", etc) :DSinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11643121348126645818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3992648596835959526.post-54012744292386653662015-03-02T18:29:49.077-05:002015-03-02T18:29:49.077-05:00I think I'm more concerned with the WordWebs m...I think I'm more concerned with the WordWebs making Spidey tingle.Tonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14333852079858137553noreply@blogger.com