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Totally Off Topic: Who watches American Idol?

Discussion in 'The Watering Hole' started by voyager, Jan 14, 2010.

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  1. voyager

    voyager  

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    Dec 31, 2009
    If you do, you'll know what this means: Pants on the ground.
     
    voyager, Jan 14, 2010
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  2. BBW

    BBW Super Moderator Emeritus

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    Jan 13, 2010
    Near "Playland" outside of NYC, NY, USA
    OK, I'll fess up that I watched it the first year with our then 13 year old daughter, but I'm afraid that I can't help you with anything more current or "pants on the ground".
     
    BBW, Jan 14, 2010
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  3. Amin Sabet

    Amin Sabet Administrator

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    I've watched many AI shows over the years. It's much more enjoyable to me than most of the shows my wife likes :rolleyes:. I haven't watched recently though, so pants on the ground :confused:.
     
    Amin Sabet, Jan 14, 2010
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  4. markjacob

    markjacob New to Mu-43

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    Jan 19, 2010
    Hi.
    It is a song. And it means down to earth.
     
    markjacob, Jan 23, 2010
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  5. BillN

    BillN Mu-43 All-Pro

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    Jan 19, 2010
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    There must be an appropriate anagram , (do I feel a contest coming on), that can be made up from those two words

    IMHO it is part of the "rot" in modern society

    but why shouldn't Simon Cowell screw everyone - the Bankers did quite well

    I can always be relied upon to go :eek:fftopic:

    No I don't watch it - I have done once or twice when my daughter has been at home!!!!!!!!! Grrrrh :wink:
     
    BillN, Jan 23, 2010
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  6. blork

    blork Mu-43 Rookie

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    Dec 31, 2009
    Montreal, QC, Canada
    Um. I watch AI occasionally, and I saw the "Pants on the Ground" episode. It does NOT mean "down to earth!"

    The story: during AI tryouts, an older gentleman came in (60+, when the upper limit for contestants is 28) and he sang a song of his own composition. The lyrics refer to how stupid kids look when their pants are slung so low they don't even cover the person's ass.

    The whole thing was a lark, and a bunch of people have made mashups of it, which you can view on YouTube by searching for "pants on the ground."

    Here are some of the lyrics:

    Pants on the ground
    Pants on the ground
    Lookin’ like a fool with you pants on the ground
    Gold in your mouth
    Hat turned sideways, pants hit the ground
    Call yourself a cool cat looking like a fool
    Walking down town with your pants on the ground
    get it up!!
     
    blork, Jan 25, 2010
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