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[growler_south]

"So, Brian, what do you do for a crust?", asked Dad in his least comprehensible combination of Kiwi accent and UK colloquialism.

"A what?"

"Crust. You know, a crust. What do you do for it?"

I intervened.

"Dad wants to know what you do for a job. He's speaking ancient English."

You really cant blame my parents for being a bit defensive whenever I bring home a new boyfriend, especially if they're not entirely employed. It's kind of sweet, even though I do regret the anguish I've caused them over the years.

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[bearringsd.livejournal.com]

Cute expression. Methinks perhaps it has to do with the christian notion of "earning our daily bread" aka crust.

Interesting how things get into the cultural vernacular.