• CodexArcanum@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
      8·
      16 days ago

      “Cutting (someone) down (to size)” is a phrase meaning to set out to reduce someone’s ego, usually by physically overpowering them or ferociously insulting them, as young George does here.

    • glimse@lemmy.worldEnglish
      8·
      16 days ago

      There’s a famous fake story about George Washington (getting a hatchet as a gift maybe?) and cutting down a cherry tree in excitement as a kid. He then confesses to his father and it’s supposed to have some message about honesty or something

      • tatann@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2·
        16 days ago

        Thanks 👍 I still don’t get the link with the attitude but I guess it’s just C&H depicting a punk

        • glimse@lemmy.worldEnglish
          4·
          16 days ago

          I think the joke is that it’s supposed to be a story about honestly winning out against fear/shame but in this depiction, he’s just happy to confess because fuck yo tree

      • Landless2029@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2·
        16 days ago

        That explains why he’s small. I forgot he was a child in that story. I understand he was a intimidating adult.