I’m sure many a tall person has heard the saying, “you sure are a tall drink of water” at least once in their lifetime.  I myself have heard it quite a few times from both women and men of all walks of life, but normally always older (above 40) in age. Just recently while walking past someone I heard him say, “now aren’t you a tall drink of water”.  I smiled and kept walking. How does one properly respond to that?  Why yes I am!…lol or no I’m not water, I’m chardonnay…lol I mean seriously who came up with that, what in the world does it mean and why do people say it?…lol  I understand the obvious, that it is some type of reference to being tall and a compliment of sorts…lol But why don’t people just say “wow, you’re really tall!”…lol what does the reference to a drink and water have to do with me?  Do I look refreshing? Are you thirsty and want to take a drink?…hehehe  Little did I know I wasn’t to far off.

A Tall Drink of Water..Literally Speaking..lol

I decided to Google the phrase to find an answer and there were many different ones.  It could mean tall and lanky, tall and attractive, tall and handsome, tall and thin or refreshing to look at. The Urban Dictionary defines the phrase as n. 1. A man or woman that is tall, gorgeous, and super delicious. Like on a hot day, a tall drink of water is absolutely appealing. 2. Old slang for a visually appealing man or woman. So I guess I won’t complain…lol. But while on this research mission, wow did I come across some interesting and cute stuff.

She was nearly six feet tall, which was several inches taller than Smoky; her sister, just turned fourteen, was as tall as he. Their party dresses were short, and glittered, hers red, her sister’s white; their long, long stockings glistened. What was odd was that tall as they were they were shy, especially the younger, who smiled but wouldn’t take Smoky’s hand, only turned away further behind her sister.

Delicate giantesses. The older glanced toward George as he made debonair introductions. Her smile was tentative. Her hair was red-gold and curly-fine. Her name, George said, was Daily Alice.

He took her hand, looking up. “A long drink of water,” he said, and she began to laugh. Her sister laughed too, and George Mouse bent down and slapped his knee. Smoky, not knowing why the old chestnut should be so funny, looked from one to another with a seraphic idiot’s grin, his hand unrelinquished.

It was the happiest moment of his life.

It had not been, until he met Daily Alice Drinkwater in the library of the Mouse townhouse, a life particularly charged with happiness; but it happened to be a life suited just right for the courtship he then set out on.

This passage is from John Crowley’s novel Little, Big.  It made me smile, she is tall and her last name is Drinkwater…hehehe Now I want to buy this book and read it!

A Tall Drink of Water...hahaha,,,so funny!

Rascal Flatts, “Dry County Girl”:

A tall drink of water
in a cotton dress
That preacher’s daughter
She sure is blessed
As sunlight passes
through the fabric so soft
you can imagine
what goes through my thoughts
She says,There’ll be a time
for all of that
When my dress is white
and your suit is black.

Pinky and The Brain

-You’re a tall drink of water, aint’cha darlin’?
-Actually, I’m a lab mouse on stilts……LOL

A Tall Drink of Water...(Figure)atively speaking Ok well maybe...lol

Thank you for reading!

❤ Tanasha