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Originally Posted by PepsiFree
Totally off-topic, but genuine question: is "I don't hear a word she says" in reference to something? Like, what is the origin of that phrase with that meaning?
I have exclusively heard old men say it my entire life (and pretty few and far between), so I just assume it's some reference to something or sourced from something that was "of the time" or whatever. It's kind of an adorably strange way to call someone beautiful. No judgement, I'm genuinely curious. If I've heard it in a movie or something, I can't recall which.
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I don't think there is any reference or source for it.
It is simply an indirect way to say someone is beautiful - their looks are distracting. It is probably an old fashioned usage though, yes. (I am old)