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Can you call someone a lightweight and mean they don't drink much? Because otherwise this episode of M A S H has a weird name.

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updated Jan 24, 2011
posted by jeezzle

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Yes, in Wisconsin that's exactly how it's meant. When someone doesn't keep up with the others drinking they'd be called a "lightweight". Ofcourse, anyone with an ounce of sense and self-esteem will stand his ground and drink only what he/she wants, not what others want him to.

This theme meshes well with the one on seatbelts. Both issues result in numerous, senseless deaths. We finally succeeded in educating people here that drunk driving is criminal, homicidal behavior.

updated Jan 24, 2011
posted by GaryT
But, can you do it in Spanish? - jeezzle, Jan 24, 2011
It would've took me half the night to translate it and I've got to go lift weights now, . . .okay . . Debo levantar pesas . . . pesas ligeras. Is that enough Spanish to exonerate me? Cut me a little slack, amigo, I'm still learnin' here!!!! - GaryT, Jan 24, 2011
No worries bud. ;) - jeezzle, Jan 24, 2011
I didn't mean can YOU do it ;) but more like "do you think it can be used the same way in Spanish ;) I wonder that's all. - jeezzle, Jan 24, 2011