One time I told a girl I liked the cut of her jib. We got into a discussion of what exactly was a jib, and we both agreed it was a type of sail on a sailing ship, but I was saying it was fore and she thought it might be ass. I mean, aft.
But that's what she was getting at, I think. I think she was trying to get me to have complimented her on her ass. She felt that if the jib corresponded to a rearward sail, then it would have to signify ass.
I couldn't really picture it with that particular compliment. It's kind of an established saying! Something a 1950's business-suit guy might say about a young up-and-comer in the office. It can't possibly be code for ass. "That Johnson kid, he's a bit wet behind the ears maybe, but he knows his numbers - and he's got one heck of a cute patootie to boot!"
See, that just doesn't work.
I told her she was in possession of a damn fine jib, a booming jib, a splendid jib, and that she was free to take it any way she wanted it. She smiled "Likewise, I'm sure."
I liked that! That's another classy old-movie sentiment. People don't say that anymore.
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