[Ads-l] to "rock"

[Jonathan Lighter]

In olden times, like the 1970s, this meant 'to wear (something stylish),'
but it has broadened its domain.

Guy looking entranced at new car in commercial: "I could rock this."

UrbanD has a pertinent report from 2002:

"to use. to make do with. usually to great effect."

 JL

-- 
"If the truth is half as bad as I think it is, you can't handle the truth."

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