Dr. Rick

I caught myself using the phrase “neck of the woods” on Thanksgiving. I wonder if that’s a phrase that that mean, parent hating Dr. Rick guy in the Progressive commercials would not allow young people to use because they would sound too much like their parents.  That Dr. Rick’s got me checking just about everything I say. I’m constantly looking over my shoulder for that guy. I personally have no problem with the phrase. But I think it could be enhanced to make it more specific such as:

•           Upper Torso of the Woods – This refers to a larger area. Let’s say the guy you’re talking to lives in Montana, for instance.
•  Adam’s Apple of the Woods – When you want to confine your request to a smaller area, like maybe one zip code.
•  Esophagus of the Woods – Again, a more specific area.  Perhaps more secluded than Adam’s Apple of the Woods.

Use these modified phrases and that mean, parent hating Dr. Rick will leave you alone.

Where do you stand on the word “bully”, Dr. Rick?