The New Broom(s).....

[Guyzerr]

Well it looks like we're gunna get a couple of new brooms to keep the joint clean and tidy and I'm curious to know if it's got you shakin' in your boots. Kinda like when a new boss is about to arrive and take over..... one never knows if it's their arse that's gunna get the first beating.

 

[Guyzerr]

I voted.

 

[Dana]

i'm confused brooms are brooms

 

[Guyzerr]

i'm confused brooms are brooms

In the working world Dana a broom is referred to as someone being in a position of authority. So.. when a new manager is hired people would often say " there's the new broom". Now a broom is used for sweeping so if you translate " there's the new broom" into everyday English it means... that's the new guy they hired to clean house and get rid of all the useless employees.

 

[Dana]

Must be a regional/or generational thing. I've worked and I've never heard such a phrase.

 

[Guyzerr]

Must be a regional/or generational thing. I've worked and I've never heard such a phrase.

Generational I suppose. You're young enough to be my kid... gawd forbid. :24:

 

[skyblue]

we call that 'broom' the new 'wanker'

 

[KLD1019]

i agree with Dana! a broom here is what you sweep the floor with (or ride around on! LOL) and i just called my mom to ask her (since you said it was a generational thing), she's 50 and she's never heard of that expression either!

 

[darkangel]

I've heard of the expression and voted...

 

[skyblue]

i've had the same broom for 15 years...its only had 7 new heads and 5 new handles

 

[darkangel]

Have to say I post a whole lot differently than I did 6 months ago and I hope things get swept up around here so that I can expand my posting. I'm sure the new brooms are going to do a great job! :thumbup

 

[Thornless]

I's welcome change

 

[Guyzerr]

i agree with Dana! a broom here is what you sweep the floor with (or ride around on! LOL) and i just called my mom to ask her (since you said it was a generational thing), she's 50 and she's never heard of that expression either!

Tell your mom to get out more often.

 

[Guyzerr]

I's welcome change

Change is good....

Edit: It's not really a change though. More like a new baby coming into the family. A damn big baby but a baby no less.

 

[darkangel]

I's welcome change

I agree! :nod:

 

[KLD1019]

Tell your mom to get out more often.

she gets out often! so must be a REGIONAL AND GENERATIONAL thing!

 

[Thornless]

Change is good....

Edit: It's not really a change though. More like a new baby coming into the family. A damn big baby but a baby no less.

It's a change nonetheless

 

[Guyzerr]

she gets out often! so must be a REGIONAL AND GENERATIONAL thing!

She's only 7 years younger than me for goodness sake. You and Dana are making me feel like some really really old guy.

 

[Thornless]

She's only 7 years younger than me for goodness sake. You and Dana are making me feel like some really really old guy.

I'e heard the expression and i'm only 28

Must be a Canadian thing

 

[darkangel]

I'e heard the expression and i'm only 28

Must be a Canadian thing

Well it reaches all the way down to this part of Texas!