they said the phrase "give it a name" a lot when there crew was togather, i was just wondering if anyway new the exsact meaning of the phrase, ive only seen the movie once,
Are you living or just killing time?
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"Give it a Name" is a phrase used when something is said that is predictable or if something happens that you pretty much knew would happen. For example: Say you and I have known eachother for many years. And you knew that my mother was a drug addict. Say I come up to you after 3 years of not speaking to you, and I tell you, "Hey my mom was put it jail for posession." You in response would say, "Give it a name.", because you somehow knew it was coming.
Another example would be if you and I were standing on a street corner, and we saw a really hot girl...and I said to you, "Hey, isn't she good looking?" A way you could respond to me would be, "Give it a name!"
I don't know if that answers your question, and I know it's probably EXTREMLY confusing, but I thought I'd give it a try.
"I wanted to drown my sorrows, but they learned how to swim." -Frida Kahlo
I think you're making it too much like "Forget about it" which is translated very well in DONNIE BRASCO.
"Give it a name," part of Scott Rosenberg's fake Rocky Mountain gangster slang, is more like "whatever." Something happens, somebody says "give it a name" because there's 100 different ways to say it, talk about it, justify it, categorize it, relate it and it would all be frustrating. It's always said in relation to negative things. It's dismissive.
Okay...I never said I was the writer for the movie. I simply put down MY interpretation of the phrase in a way that helps me distinguish the possiblity of it's meaning. To me, THAT is what it means. And if you agree, so be it. If not, then don't criticize me for what I simply thought would help someone see it the way I do. Obviously, it is only an opinion, not a fact. No one really knows except for the writer. Would you like to ask him yourself? If so, be my guest.
I apologize if my explination bothered you so that you had to post the fact that I was "making it too much like "Forget about it" which is translated very well in DONNIE BRASCO". If you remember, Christopher Lloyd HIMSELF said "Forget About It!" in the scene at the fair, while talking to Andy Garcia. I know that doesn't mean much, but it's another way of looking at it.
"Give it a name," part of Scott Rosenberg's fake Rocky Mountain gangster slang, is more like "whatever." Something happens, somebody says "give it a name" because there's 100 different ways to say it, talk about it, justify it, categorize it, relate it and it would all be frustrating. It's always said in relation to negative things. It's dismissive."......
......I'm glad you have a better grasp at explaining it than I do, but please don't rub it in my face. I hope the originator of this message will appreciate the explination as much as I do.
Thanks
"I wanted to drown my sorrows, but they learned how to swim." -Frida Kahlo
Whoa there, pal. Wasn't trying to come at you guns a-blazin'. There was no hostility or aggressive superiority in my post, I just felt like your answer was off the mark. Nobody's rubbing anything in your face. It's nothing personal. I'll delete my post if you want to retain the title of premiere linguistics intrepreter for THINGS TO DO IN DENVER WHEN YOU'RE DEAD.
shareNo offence taken. Only sometimes, it seems that when people try to post stuff on these threads, other people tend to throw them down. It kinda sucks because no one can get a word in anymore without someone telling them off.
It was my fault for over annylizing your post. I'm sorry.
You don;t have to delete anything. I'm sure the people reading will appriciate anything on here. Different opinions = bigger possibllities of distinguishing your own opinions.
Again, I'm sorry.
"I wanted to drown my sorrows, but they learned how to swim." -Frida Kahlo
The slang in the movie is made up. None of it is real. "Buckwheats" isn't really a gangster term for a brutal killing, for instance.
Just listen to the way its used in the context of the movie, and you should be able to figure out what it all means.
The screenwriter made this all up! I think that is amazing. I love this film. However, the same screenwriter also penned "Kangaroo Jack"? Go figure?
shareActually, not all of the slang in the film was made up. For instance, "Buckwheats", was mentioned by famous mob informant Joe Valachi during his televised hearings in the '60's. The "double-decker" funeral, where a corpse is put in the false bottom of a casket is also known (according to some theorists thats how Jimmy Hoffa was disposed of). But the terms in the movie aren't widely known or used, which makes them all the more unique.
shareBuckwheats is definitely a real term the only false hood is that it is reserved exclusively for people mostly suspected informants or thieves. I don't think the screw up these guys made was Buckwheats worthy.
Also, I think the phrase "Give it a name" was used more to say "tell me what's really going on". When Jimmy is trying to entice Franchise to take the job he say's "It's only an action" meaning it's no sweat, but Franchise knows there is more involved and wants to be Jimmy to admit that there is more to it.
And the term Boat Drinks is taken directly from a Jimmy Buffett song of the same name.
"Oh, that Barney Rubble. What an actor."
That pure American brother, dull-eyed and empty-faced
races Sundays in Jersey in a Chevy stock super eight
He rides 'er low on the hip, on the side he's got Bound For Glory in red, white and blue flash paint
He leans on the hood telling racing stories, the kids call him Jimmy The Saint
Well the blaze and noise boy, he's gunnin' that bitch loaded to blastin' point
He rides head first into a hurricane and disappears into a point
And there's nothin' left but some blood where the body fell
That is, nothin' left that you could sell
just junk all across the horizon, a real highwayman's farewell
Lyrics: Bruce Springsteen
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so...just out of interest
Has it been decided what 'Give It a Name' means...or are just all having our own interpretations of it?
personally I figured it was like a 'whatever' thing but I'm open to correction.
Just wonder if there was a decided answer,or if,like I said-we just draw our own conclusions.
Great film isnt it:-)