Americanism? xxxx
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Been wondering what they mean when they say: "just for keeps". I saw a 50s advert which said: "Back home, just for keeps". what does it mean? And is it an 'americanism'?
- mattyd0
'just for keeps' means to have in possession, at least i think.
we used to play basketball for money around here. then instead of doing double or nothing, we'd do 'just for keeps'.
- ********0
means for "real", expresses something true.
probably a variation on
"playing for keeps" meaning you're risking everything and betting to win.
- k770
americanism, prolly means "american idiom"
- ********0
or american colloquilism
- mayo0
also, "as a memento" as in:
"We're not friends anymore, but I still have the bracelet she gave me 'just for keeps.'"
or "watch this for me"/keep this for me as in:
"my sister let's me use her iPod when she's out of town, just for keeps."
- ********0
...and don't confuse americanisms with bushisms.
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So "just for keeps" can mean a whole bunch of things....
- mayo0
i haven't heard it used much in quite awhile. It could also be a regional thing. I grew up in California and that's how we used it.
- mattyd0
"watch this for me"/keep this for me as in:
"my sister let's me use her iPod when she's out of town, just for keeps."
mayo
(Jun 9 05, 16:19)never heard it used like that.
- mayo0
i always heard it used like that mattyd when girls were talking about an article of clothing their boyfriends let them wear. eh. i was just too lazy to construct a decent enough sentence :P