It sounds so damn funny....
2006-08-28 23:42:49 · 6 answers · asked by Lidia M 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Television
It's an expression from the navy, originally applied to ships, meaning that the speaker liked the way the ships were designed, in terms of how they looked and how they would perform under sail. Homer means that the person he's talking about makes a good impression, because he looks good and/or has a fine personality. I think it's only used ironically nowadays.
2006-08-28 23:49:29 · answer #1 · answered by Dramafreak 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It means he likes the way a person looks or acts.
It's originally a nautical term and refers to sailors looking for new boats to work on judging them by the way their sails were set.
A well maintained set of sails, of which a Jib is one, usually indicated a well run ship.
2006-08-29 06:49:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Isn't that one of Mr. Burns's lines? Has Homer ever been that erudite (on purpose) ?
2006-08-29 08:37:40 · answer #3 · answered by albalass 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means that he approved of the way that individual presented himself.
2006-08-29 06:48:24 · answer #4 · answered by young108west 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He means he likes his personality, the way he behaves etc.
2006-08-29 06:48:46 · answer #5 · answered by lou b 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
LOL.
2006-08-29 08:08:23 · answer #6 · answered by guineasomelove 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋