Tough nuggets


an obnoxious phrase used by old farts to dismiss someone’s misery.

the origins of this phrase are unclear, but it is said that a group of old anarchists from new jersey took it from james joyce’s “ulysses”

” roguewords, tough nuggets patter in their pockets.” from “ulysses (chap. 3 – proteus)”
mitch: how are you handling this weather, lindsey?

lindsay: not good, i’m from san diego.

mitch: well, tough nuggets to you, kiddo.

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