If a fellow’s getting married, you might say he’s getting himself another rib. What slang do you have for getting hitched? This is part of a complete episode.
Here’s an expression for getting married that I didn’t know.
If a fellow’s getting married, you might say he’s getting himself another rib.
Another rib! Oh, like the biblical reference, right?
Very good, right? Getting hitched, getting hooked up.
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