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I have heard the expression 'Down to Earth' used to describe a person, or even people from specific areas. It always seems to relay something good, or desired, but I can't seem to put my finger on its exact meaning.
Do any of you use this description? What do you mean by it? I wonder where it came from.
People who are really nice people basically. It's hard to describe but when you meet someone who is down to earth you know it. I know here in cali it's used a lot.
Chill is another word usually used to describe down to earth people. but I doubt you can relate to that meaning.
urban dictionary does an ok job explaining it:linky link
hard to describe though. i think genuine is a good synonym for it.
So a person that is this way is not one to put on 'airs.' Genuine, not fake. More connected with other humans and this earth? Maybe less connected with 'self?'
'Zackly.Quote:
Originally Posted by Everose
One is up (the nose is, to be precise), the other, down...to Earth.
Like us.
This, as opposed to below it, which is another matter.
I can see how "down to earth" would play nicely with "living in an ivory tower" to illustrate extremes of attitude.
Okay. Well, I was a bit confused. I have been referred to recently as very 'down to earth.' At the same time my horoscope (okay, I admit, I glance at it every morning, mostly for a chuckle) keeps telling me to come down to earth, even going so far as to tell me to stomp when I walk to make the connection! :D
So I am thinking you can walk around with your head in the clouds half the time and still be down to earth....right?
kab, I have to admit the reference to George Bush in the link you provided threw me for a loop there a bit. But then that is a whole different thread. ;)