“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 over 3 years ago
‘Slather, slather, slather.’
BigDaveGlass over 3 years ago
Egg-sactly
Zebrastripes over 3 years ago
The Fink has admiration for Rodney.
Chithing Premium Member over 3 years ago
Y’know, Rod, he’s still going to make you pick up the tab.
sandpiper over 3 years ago
Surprised Rod didn’t get hit by lightning. Such a noodnik.
brklnbern over 3 years ago
Lying his way for just a free drink and meal.
PuppyPapa over 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!).