Post South Dartmouth Syndrome. It happened to me after I left college at SMU/UMD and had to enter the real world.
Posted by: Mike at January 28, 2007 9:23 PMLOL I haven't heard that expression in years. It's a certain type of "cosmetic surgery" so to speak.
Posted by: Chuck S. at January 29, 2007 6:42 AMHa! Chuck knows!
Posted by: James at January 29, 2007 6:46 AMI did not get it, even after James said to me, "say it out loud." I didn't get it until he gave me a clue.
Posted by: Maggie at January 29, 2007 11:55 AMI don't get it either.
Posted by: B.O.B. (bob) at January 29, 2007 12:04 PMme either
Posted by: leslie at January 29, 2007 1:41 PMI read this as a "joke" in readers digest a long time ago. I don't have PSDS.
Posted by: Julie at January 29, 2007 2:23 PMYes you must say it aloud and keep the Massachusetts accent in mind as you say it.
Posted by: Chuck S. at January 29, 2007 7:12 PMOK - Here's a hint:
This is something you might get if you are a pre-teen or teenage girl. You might go to the mall to get it done to you.
Posted by: James at January 29, 2007 7:21 PMFor those still guessing, here is the answer:
If you spend any time in this area, you will no doubt hear "pierced ears" pronounced this way: peeess'd eeyess. Or "PSDS."
Posted by: James at January 30, 2007 8:09 AM