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Re: 'one to grow on'

Posted by Pamela on January 09, 2006

In Reply to: Re: 'one to grow on' posted by ESC on January 07, 2006

: : What does the phrase 'one to grow on' means?
: : (-Only they are dumb enough not to wear seat belt.
: : - That's one to grow on.

: There is a custom (at least in the U.S.) of spanking a person on his birthday -- one lick for each year plus "one to grow on."

Thank goodness I'm not from the US! We get a birthday cake and presents in Australia. Pamela