LOOSE ENDS: The last laugh

Most of us are used to thinking of the above phrase in a negative way in a personal situation, as in “at least I got the last laugh.” Even now with such a thin line drawn between insult and compliment, such an old-time phrase can be the perfect way to describe disappointing social encounters. You can count yourself in the Baby Boomer demographic if you find yourself blurting out these ol’ timey expressions more than…