can you tell I've been watching West Wing?

[thatotherperv]

1. what does it mean when CJ says "it's a full lid." I might be writing that wrong, but I think that's it. I know what it means contextually, that the press briefing is over, but you know. lid. ??

2.
"here now, the president of the united states," or
"hear now, the president of the united states"

Comments

[lostakasha.livejournal.com]

A lid in my little corner of Weirdopolis is a bag of pot. But, uh... consider the source. ♥

[thatotherperv.livejournal.com]

*snorfle* I would submit that this is not the meaning of the word when used in the white house. ack, dude, I bet government would be even *less* productive if it was :)

[brunettepet.livejournal.com]

Didn't they use "That's a lid" to mean "That's a wrap?" Like an end to a press conference? Does "a full lid" work in the same way?

I think "here" when I hear that phrase.

[thatotherperv.livejournal.com]

yeah I think it's the same thing, I just don't understand why it's lid. like....you've put a lid on the subject, maybe? it's just an odd turn of phrase to me