BugLady -> RE: She's a good egg. (5/3/2008 7:59:58 PM)
Too funny, Edwin. That's egg-zactly what I told Mr. Egghead himself. He insists it's a genuine compliment. I guess I have to take his word for it.
9drtr -> RE: She's a good egg. (5/3/2008 9:03:04 PM)
It is a complement, just not the one you want.
BugLady -> RE: She's a good egg. (5/3/2008 9:07:47 PM)
More like not the one I was expecting, based on the level of interest shown. I'm okay with it, though. I have a new friend. Can't beat that. [;)]
makarizo -> RE: She's a good egg. (5/4/2008 9:33:02 AM)
his loss
DaveW -> RE: She's a good egg. (5/4/2008 11:08:42 AM)
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ORIGINAL: 9drtr
So we're thinking "good egg" is the female version of "nice guy?"
Not at all. My grandmother was as likely to say "He is a good egg" as "She is a good egg." It seemed to apply to both genders equally.
DaveW -> RE: She's a good egg. (5/4/2008 11:09:42 AM)
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ORIGINAL: freakofnature
I don't like eggs. They're slimey.
Either you are starting with rotten eggs or you are not cooking them correctly.
BugLady -> RE: She's a good egg. (5/4/2008 11:30:54 AM)
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ORIGINAL: DaveW
quote:
ORIGINAL: 9drtr
So we're thinking "good egg" is the female version of "nice guy?"
Not at all. My grandmother was as likely to say "He is a good egg" as "She is a good egg." It seemed to apply to both genders equally.
I also think it applies to both genders equally. And it is a genuine compliment. It was just, in this case, the timing and delivery of the comment made it seem equal to being a "nice guy". It's all good, though. The "complimentor" is a good egg too.
humbleinspirit -> RE: She's a good egg. (5/9/2008 5:27:37 PM)
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ORIGINAL: BugLady
What are your likely thoughts of a woman if you were to use this expression to describe her? Thanks!
That she is a good person, a good heart.
BugLady -> RE: She's a good egg. (5/9/2008 11:33:07 PM)
You know what, humble? You're a good egg. [:)]
humbleinspirit -> RE: She's a good egg. (5/9/2008 11:35:36 PM)
Thanks Bug, I think that you are a good egg as well! [:)]
StephenJ -> RE: She's a good egg. (5/16/2008 8:40:25 PM)
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ORIGINAL: BugLady
What are your likely thoughts of a woman if you were to use this expression to describe her? Thanks!
She's high in protein.
BugLady -> RE: She's a good egg. (5/16/2008 10:48:05 PM)
quote:
ORIGINAL: StephenJ
quote:
ORIGINAL: BugLady
What are your likely thoughts of a woman if you were to use this expression to describe her? Thanks!
She's high in protein.
Hmm... not sure if that's a good thing or a bad thing. I'm gonna go with good. [:)]
StephenJ -> RE: She's a good egg. (5/17/2008 12:05:50 AM)
Whoever said that it was the equivilant of "nice guy" is probably right. If it's coming from a guy you're interested in it's probably not a place you want to be in. It's like being called a good friend.
Would you mind elaborating on the context more?
BugLady -> RE: She's a good egg. (5/17/2008 12:11:20 AM)
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Would you mind elaborating on the context more?
I don't really need to further analyze it. It's a done deal. He's dating someone other than me. And I'm completely okay with that. God's got other plans for me... like winning the lottery or something. [:)]
Besides why is being a good friend a place I don't want to be in? I am a good friend. I am where I am.
btw, is that you in your avatar?
alley_cat -> RE: She's a good egg. (5/17/2008 1:18:45 PM)
fragile on the outside and yellow and gooey on the inside? [:D]
never heard the expression before, and i doubt i would use it. if i describe someone its usually as man, woman, guy, gal, etc
BugLady -> RE: She's a good egg. (5/17/2008 8:56:03 PM)
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fragile on the outside and yellow and gooey on the inside?
...cute. [:)]
DaveW -> RE: She's a good egg. (5/19/2008 11:19:30 AM)
The problem with being a good egg is that you can be totally fried and still be a good egg....
1mlasp -> RE: She's a good egg. (5/19/2008 12:19:58 PM)
but can you be deviled and still be a "good egg?"
LivingParadox -> RE: She's a good egg. (5/19/2008 1:19:38 PM)
quote:
ORIGINAL: 1mlasp
but can you be deviled and still be a "good egg?"
That's a good egg gone bad. [;)]
BugLady -> RE: She's a good egg. (5/19/2008 9:45:57 PM)
You can also be completely scrambled and still be a good egg.
iwillfearnoevil -> RE: She's a good egg. (5/20/2008 7:38:37 PM)
this thread is a good egg ...
BugLady -> RE: She's a good egg. (5/20/2008 7:41:39 PM)
A thread? *scratching head* What does that mean?
iwillfearnoevil -> RE: She's a good egg. (5/21/2008 9:32:22 AM)
a thread is a topic in the forum ie) she's a good egg, polish up, Intimidated? Scared?, Plastic Beauty are all threads in the he says forum ...
BugLady -> RE: She's a good egg. (5/22/2008 10:12:17 AM)
Anyone else have a craving for a nice cheesy omelette this morning, followed up with a piece of cheesecake? Yum.
1mlasp -> RE: She's a good egg. (5/22/2008 1:01:15 PM)
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Anyone else have a craving for a nice cheesy omelette this morning, followed up with a piece of cheesecake? Yum.
I would forgo the omelet and just dive into the cheesecake. iwill's avatar looks sinfully delicious!
But back to the OP: The "good egg/bad egg" thing was used in the original Willy Wonka movie when Veruca Salt and her father went down the garbage chute.
I sometimes use "good egg" in reference to someone when I am trying to be even nerdier than I regularly am. It's an outdated expression though - - the appropriate response to being called "a good egg" is to come back with "and you're the cat's pajamas!"