Category Archives: “Stop Tryin’ To Act Brand New” (nina)

My friend Nina would often say this phrase. I liked it so much I asked if it were alright to use it. The phrase means- you know actually what I’m talking about- so are you pretending you don’t.

Stop Tryin’ To Act Brand New- you are not trying to touch my hair are you?

Head snaps to the side, eye squinted and blaring as your hand goes up to grab the hand that’s touching your hair.  Remember back in the day, if you dare extend your hand to touch another persons hair unsolicited-you would surely pull back a nub in the mist of being “cursed out”.  So please, “Stop Trying to Act Brand New (nina)- you know better! Ask first- excuse me, your hair is so…. may I touch it? As directed, if directed you may proceed.

*only in this era would I have to write such a thing, dhb.