WHAT'S THE MEANING OF "SMOOTH"?
Hello, guys!
Rachel, Pheebs and Mônica are talking about Ross, Joey and Chandler.
- What do you think of the guys?
- Our guys?
- Yeah, our guys.
- I feel funny talking about that.
- Oh, come on.
- okay, well...
- I Think Joey's like a little kiddie ride. You just have to put the quarter in and it just goes.
- You know who's kind of sexy?
- Please, he is my brother.
- I know exactly what you mean.
- He can be really SMOOTH".
So, what's the meaning of "smooth"?
Thanks.
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Smooth in this context could also mean "cool", "hip", or "pleasing"... In a good way.
For example:
1) Today was really smooth.
2) My french class is smooth (without a problem or not rough).
3) She's really smooth and easy to get along with.
1
'Smooth' literally means not rough, as I'm sure you already know.
But in this context the girls in Friends are saying 'smooth' to mean 'smooth-talking' - a man who is 'smooth' is good at flirting and talking to girls in a very cool way. When Joey says 'How you doin'?' he's trying to be smooth haha.
Hope this helped! :)
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