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Re: Be there or be square

Posted by Gary Martin on October 05, 2008 at 14:22

In Reply to: Be there or be square posted by Sharon on October 05, 2008 at 14:18:

: "Be there or be square" - is this phrase commonly used in the UK?

It is used, but I wouldn't say commonly. Very out of date now and not likely to be heard other than ironically - on a par with 'cooking with gas' in terms of profound uncoolness.