“Thanks for the reminder, I had completely forgotten about the slang from the 50s.
Technically, we’re both right. However, in the context of the original post, I don’t think Ted Cruz was being compared to The Fonz.”
The term was used in the same context much later than just the ‘50s.
Be careful there. You are exposing and projecting your own prejudices in the last paragraph.
Thanks for the warning. One can never be too cautious nowadays.