[DGS] Posted June 28, 2004 Share Posted June 28, 2004 'Keeping Up With The Joneses' what does it mean exactly? :huh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cq_ Posted June 28, 2004 Share Posted June 28, 2004 its an american thing... your neighbor (the Joneses) buy something nice, and you have the urge to buy something nicer... its all about who has the best "bling-bling" on the block... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[DGS] Posted June 28, 2004 Author Share Posted June 28, 2004 i see.. cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hum Posted June 28, 2004 Share Posted June 28, 2004 :rolleyes: Yes, greed, envy, jealousy. Being better off than your neighbor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digital Pimp Posted June 28, 2004 Share Posted June 28, 2004 Havent heard that expression in a long time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
todd Posted June 28, 2004 Share Posted June 28, 2004 I hear it a lot on gateway commercials.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Derf Veteran Posted June 28, 2004 Veteran Share Posted June 28, 2004 its an american thing... your neighbor (the Joneses) buy something nice, and you have the urge to buy something nicer... its all about who has the best "bling-bling" on the block... Exactly. It's about the competition between home owners that live in the neighbourhood. We must aquire more things to keep pace with Mr. and Mrs. Jones (or whomever). "The house on the corner just installed a new underground sprinkler system, maybe we should do that too?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaZZacK Posted June 28, 2004 Share Posted June 28, 2004 My last name is jones :( I feel discriminated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Allen Veteran Posted June 28, 2004 Veteran Share Posted June 28, 2004 Uh...I feel discriminated too! heh...just keeping up with the Jones'! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hum Posted June 28, 2004 Share Posted June 28, 2004 My last name is jones :(I feel discriminated :laugh: You shouldn't --- we're trying to catch up to YOU. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin-uk Veteran Posted June 28, 2004 Veteran Share Posted June 28, 2004 My last name is jones :(I feel discriminated maybe i should feel discriminated too... :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiago Posted July 6, 2004 Share Posted July 6, 2004 this phrase belongs to a Travis' song! i knoww!! maybe...Re-Offender! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.will Posted July 6, 2004 Share Posted July 6, 2004 'Keeping Up With The Joneses'what does it mean exactly? :huh: haha. i hadent heard that phrase in maybe a year and a half and all of a sudden, i was at a party and someone was talking about it. and then your thread. coincidene? or proof of the existence of ALIENS!!!!!!!!!!!! :alien: :ninja: :whistle: cq107 - the sig guidelines restrict sigs larger than 550 px Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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