Comments on: Talk Like Frank Sinatra

By: aion kinah

aion kinah — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 10:27:10 +0000

I agree with this:
One should never call it “Bourbon”, both the Bourbon afficionados and the fans of Tennessee Whiskey would be more than happy to put any ‘man’ in his place who does not know the difference.

Also I find it amusing how some ‘Men’ prefer to consume Whiskey, any kind of whiskey.

By: Someone

Someone — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 20:38:09 +0000

Doesn’t it say Kentucky Bourbon right on the bottle?

Seems an odd thing to get so worked up about. Personally I find the stuff disgusting.

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Tue, 19 May 2009 16:35:35 +0000

Why is everyone freaking out about this post? It’s a list of old school lingo and definitions.

Take some Midol and chill.

By: brian

brian — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 00:55:57 +0000

Jack Daniels is not bourbon whiskey. jack daniels is whiskey. bourbon is whiskey that is made in kentucky. jack daniels is made in tennessee, which is very much NOT kentucky.

By: Rob

Rob — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 19:43:44 +0000

Love him or hate him, Frank was a man of his time, and to a certain degree, this time. He had qualities and a directness that a lot of men still aspire to have; some not too healthy or socially acceptable in today’s climate as a whole, but admired nevertheless. The thing about Frank’s methods was, if you pushed his buttons, he’d back his language up with actions….like a punch in the mouth. A lot of men today would say that’s barbaric and ungentlemanly, but to me, it makes a clear statement: “Go take you political-correctness and nambi-pambiness somewhere else, pal…I mean what I say and say what I mean, and if you don’t get off my case, I’m capable and willing to back it up.”

Characteristics and a directness that are sadly lacking in a lot of men today.

But hey, what do I know…I grew up in the 60’s and 70’s, when smoking, boozing and carousing was cool, and was part of the fabric of American life…
Rob

By: Mark Elder

Mark Elder — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 03:26:59 +0000

Sinatra was a thug…

By: Ralph Rolfonski

Ralph Rolfonski — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 16:08:01 +0000

Speaking of manliness, usually a man would know his ‘gasoline’. He does not have to be a Bourbon afficionado by any means, but at least know that Jack Daniel’s Whiskey is not Bourbon.

Jack Daniel’s and George Dickel are two examples of “Tennessee Whiskey”.

One should never call it “Bourbon”, both the Bourbon afficionados and the fans of Tennessee Whiskey would be more than happy to put any ‘man’ in his place who does not know the difference.

Also I find it amusing how some ‘Men’ prefer to consume Whiskey, any kind of whiskey.

Some want to be ‘macho’ and feel the only way to enjoy it is to shoot it. Then there are others in the D-Bag crowd who always have to order ‘Jack and Coke’.

The ‘Jack and Coke’ crowd annoys me more. First of all, if you are going to put hard liquor in coke, get the bourbon from the well, get the cheapest bourbon the bar has, and simply ask for bourbon and coke. You won’t know the difference and you’ll save a few dollars that way.

My suggestion – If you are going to pay top dollar for a mid-grade whiskey like Jack or a higher quality whiskey, KNOW HOW TO ENJOY IT and have the right kind of glass — nice ones can be attained for cheap or get free glasses at Christmas.

I personally like bourbon or Jack on the rocks. I usually put in three ice cubes or fill the glass 1/3 the way with ice, and then pour in the whiskey until it is 2/3 or even 3/4 full. Smaller glasses I just fill. Some like to add water, for me the ice does the work over time. Lemon twist is also acceptable.

One bourbon on the rocks that I pour ends up being a triple but lasts me quite a long time, as I take occasional sips. My pour is a helluva lot more generous than most bartenders.

I never get drunk, first because I have acquired the taste for straight bourbon, and secondly, one or two glasses is all I need.

So if you want to put Jack Daniels in Coke, the bartender would be glad to take your money.

By: Julio Iglesias

Julio Iglesias — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 21:27:21 +0000

Sure, try that “broad” term the next time you meet a classy, sophisticated lady you’re interested in and see how impressed she it.

By: Teed McFadden

Teed McFadden — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 02:09:40 +0000

Wow Wee Wow Wow! I love this post a real gasser! Nice job Charlie Blogman.

By: Tim

Tim — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 11:45:26 +0000

in my social circles some of these words still get used, they do sometimes have different meanings.
for example: a player is not someone who’s a good gambler, it’s a fella who likes to pick up chicks every night and not call them back. To some guys it’s cool to be a player, but it can also be used in a negative way.

Tim

By: Mark

Mark — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 02:43:31 +0000

Punks – Any undesirable, in particular mobsters, gangsters or criminals.

I found the description of this one quite ironic, considering his obvious and open links to the Mafia. I wonder what he would have said to you had you described his mobster friends as ‘punks’.

By: conrad

conrad — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 09:28:06 +0000

Yeah…the fact that he was a famous singer probably helped him to be cool…..

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Frank Sinatra mp3 downloads — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 01:09:13 +0000

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By: Phil Garringer

Phil Garringer — Tue, 27 May 2008 03:01:25 +0000

Frank and his crew were thugs and reprobates. Cool? Maybe, 45 years ago, in Vegas, with a drink in your hands.

I still would recommend that young gentlemen learn to “Ride, shoot straight and speak the truth”.

Maybe you can post some thieve’s cant…

By: Lavan

Lavan — Fri, 23 May 2008 13:56:22 +0000

It’s pretty funny how over here in England those words aren’t that rare, hell I use words like “Chick” “Broad” and “Dig” on a regular basis. I’m 18 by the way. I agree with a lot of the comments on here that speaking like this isn’t gonna make you “cool” but by speaking a little different to everyone else, people are going to think you’re a little bit kooky, and most important of all, they’ll remember you. Just my thoughts.