The word "sartorial" on national television, ladies and gentelmen

[chorse123]

Last night on "How I Met Your Mother, Neil Patrick Harris' character Barney Stinson used the word "sartorial," and even gave a definition. Certainly an odd moment. What have we done?

 

[Get Smart]

haha you saw that too.

I love that show. It was definitely within Harris's character to throw that word around. I esp liked his little speech on how you shouldnt wear a suit to a funeral because suits are meant to be worn to embrace life in.

 

[globetrotter]

yeah, that was (pause for effect) awesome!!

 

[von Rothbart]

So what words or phrases will be next? Artisan, full canvass, beveled waist, Goodyear welt, 3 rolled to 2, Northampton, aportnoy....?

 

[Quirk]

Too bad 'Frasier' is off the air. The Crane boys would have been good for some obscure sartorial references. Does anyone remember them ever discussing the finer points of men's clothing at any point?

 

[Edward Appleby]

Originally Posted by Quirk

Too bad 'Frasier' is off the air. The Crane boys would have been good for some obscure sartorial references. Does anyone remember them ever discussing the finer points of men's clothing at any point?
Yes, but only in short, intense bursts.

 

[jml90]

Originally Posted by Quirk

Too bad 'Frasier' is off the air. The Crane boys would have been good for some obscure sartorial references. Does anyone remember them ever discussing the finer points of men's clothing at any point?
(Fraiser talking to a friend on the phone) Oh oh NEVER the french cuffs with a button down collar.
(Niles) Well, I didn't want to spill the wine on his wonderful cashmere tuxedo
(Fraiser) That tuxedo is a blend and you know it!

Not exact but, you get the point.

 

[JesseJB]

Barney's blog is pretty funny. SUIT UP!


http://www.cbs.com/primetime/how_i_m...og/12_07.shtml

 

[gorgekko]

I'm not a big fan of the show but I do love Harris' character. A few weeks ago he was crying happily because all his life was clothes, women and drinking (after an early 90s stint as a hippy). Hard not to love him

 

[grimslade]

Gordon, I _hate_ your avatar.

 

[Tomasso]

Has the fact that, in real life, Harris has come out of the closet affected how you accept his portrayal of Barney?

 

[Connemara]

Originally Posted by Tomasso

Has the fact that, in real life, Harris has come out of the closet affected how you accept his portrayal of Barney?

Wait, wait, NPH is gay?! When the hell did this happen?

 

[Tomasso]

Originally Posted by Connemara

Wait, wait, NPH is gay?! When the hell did this happen?
He outed himself a few months ago.

 

[JesseJB]

sartorially excellent, eh?

 

[lawyerdad]

Originally Posted by Connemara

Wait, wait, NPH is gay?! When the hell did this happen?

Birth, by many accounts.