“Touched” is a pretty much obsolete expression for quick, maybe slightly high-pressure borrowing. The usual idiom was passive, “He put the touch on me.” Less common was phrasing it as “I’m gonna put the touch on him.”
(Meaning “to get or borrow money” first recorded 1760. — etymonline)
So Rodney is saying he plans on hitting up His Majesty to foot the bill (two more fun idioms!).
dcandmx almost 3 years ago
‘Slather, slather, slather.’
DaveG1960 almost 3 years ago
Egg-sactly
Zebrastripes almost 3 years ago
The Fink has admiration for Rodney.
Chithing Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Y’know, Rod, he’s still going to make you pick up the tab.
sandpiper almost 3 years ago
Surprised Rod didn’t get hit by lightning. Such a noodnik.
brklnbern almost 3 years ago
Lying his way for just a free drink and meal.
PuppyPapa almost 3 years ago
“Touched” is a pretty much obsolete expression for quick, maybe slightly high-pressure borrowing. The usual idiom was passive, “He put the touch on me.” Less common was phrasing it as “I’m gonna put the touch on him.”
(Meaning “to get or borrow money” first recorded 1760. — etymonline)
So Rodney is saying he plans on hitting up His Majesty to foot the bill (two more fun idioms!).