I can be pretty nasty. Not ‘mean’ nasty, but nasty by your parents’ standards. But not by my parents’ standards, because my parents were nasty for their day.
Meaning of the quote
This quote from American actress Bridget Fonda means that she can sometimes act in a way that her parents might think is "nasty" or inappropriate, but her own parents were also considered "nasty" when they were younger. She's saying that what's seen as "nasty" behavior can change over time and depends on who you're comparing it to.
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I can be pretty nasty. Not ‘mean’ nasty, but nasty by your parents’ standards. But not by my parents’ standards, because my parents were nasty for their day.
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