What does “have no upper lip” means?
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This appears in a quote from the movie "The Meyerowitz stories new and selected":
"I spoke to Dr. diebert, the neurologist, who seems very knowledgeable but has no upper lip to speak of".
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This appears in a quote from the movie "The Meyerowitz stories new and selected":
"I spoke to Dr. diebert, the neurologist, who seems very knowledgeable but has no upper lip to speak of".
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It is a physical description meaning that the doctor had an upper lip which was so thin and pale in colour that it appeared to be absent. This is almost certainly an exaggeration but it does give a vivid impression of one aspect of his appearence. There is no connection with the doctor's level of knowledge or ability.
– BoldBen
3 hours ago
Why do you think that? It seems a bit of a non-sequitur.
– DJClayworth
3 hours ago
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It might be used as the opposite of "stiff upper lip", in which case the term would be derogatory, suggesting that the person has no personal courage/integrity.
– Hot Licks
3 hours ago
If anything, it would seem to akin to a metaphor, not literal.
– lbf
2 hours ago
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This appears in a quote from the movie "The Meyerowitz stories new and selected":
"I spoke to Dr. diebert, the neurologist, who seems very knowledgeable but has no upper lip to speak of".
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This appears in a quote from the movie "The Meyerowitz stories new and selected":
"I spoke to Dr. diebert, the neurologist, who seems very knowledgeable but has no upper lip to speak of".
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It is a physical description meaning that the doctor had an upper lip which was so thin and pale in colour that it appeared to be absent. This is almost certainly an exaggeration but it does give a vivid impression of one aspect of his appearence. There is no connection with the doctor's level of knowledge or ability.
– BoldBen
3 hours ago
Why do you think that? It seems a bit of a non-sequitur.
– DJClayworth
3 hours ago
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It might be used as the opposite of "stiff upper lip", in which case the term would be derogatory, suggesting that the person has no personal courage/integrity.
– Hot Licks
3 hours ago
If anything, it would seem to akin to a metaphor, not literal.
– lbf
2 hours ago
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It is a physical description meaning that the doctor had an upper lip which was so thin and pale in colour that it appeared to be absent. This is almost certainly an exaggeration but it does give a vivid impression of one aspect of his appearence. There is no connection with the doctor's level of knowledge or ability.
– BoldBen
3 hours ago
Why do you think that? It seems a bit of a non-sequitur.
– DJClayworth
3 hours ago
1
It might be used as the opposite of "stiff upper lip", in which case the term would be derogatory, suggesting that the person has no personal courage/integrity.
– Hot Licks
3 hours ago
If anything, it would seem to akin to a metaphor, not literal.
– lbf
2 hours ago
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It is a physical description meaning that the doctor had an upper lip which was so thin and pale in colour that it appeared to be absent. This is almost certainly an exaggeration but it does give a vivid impression of one aspect of his appearence. There is no connection with the doctor's level of knowledge or ability.
– BoldBen
3 hours ago
It is a physical description meaning that the doctor had an upper lip which was so thin and pale in colour that it appeared to be absent. This is almost certainly an exaggeration but it does give a vivid impression of one aspect of his appearence. There is no connection with the doctor's level of knowledge or ability.
– BoldBen
3 hours ago
Why do you think that? It seems a bit of a non-sequitur.
– DJClayworth
3 hours ago
Why do you think that? It seems a bit of a non-sequitur.
– DJClayworth
3 hours ago
1
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It might be used as the opposite of "stiff upper lip", in which case the term would be derogatory, suggesting that the person has no personal courage/integrity.
– Hot Licks
3 hours ago
It might be used as the opposite of "stiff upper lip", in which case the term would be derogatory, suggesting that the person has no personal courage/integrity.
– Hot Licks
3 hours ago
If anything, it would seem to akin to a metaphor, not literal.
– lbf
2 hours ago
If anything, it would seem to akin to a metaphor, not literal.
– lbf
2 hours ago
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It is a physical description meaning that the doctor had an upper lip which was so thin and pale in colour that it appeared to be absent. This is almost certainly an exaggeration but it does give a vivid impression of one aspect of his appearence. There is no connection with the doctor's level of knowledge or ability.
– BoldBen
3 hours ago
Why do you think that? It seems a bit of a non-sequitur.
– DJClayworth
3 hours ago
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It might be used as the opposite of "stiff upper lip", in which case the term would be derogatory, suggesting that the person has no personal courage/integrity.
– Hot Licks
3 hours ago
If anything, it would seem to akin to a metaphor, not literal.
– lbf
2 hours ago