• humorlessrepost@lemmy.world
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    2 个月前

    Yes, back in my day, it was slang for paging someone, similar to “ring me” for calling.

    It’s also a reference to the show. Buffy wanted to go on a date and Giles was all “but epic responsibility!” and she convinced him she can do both and said “if the apocalypse comes, beep me.

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      I’m currently watching buffy with my wife in tandem with Angel i don’t recall that happening, though we watch it after work after our son gets to bed so I often fall asleep and miss am episode here and there

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        It was in a very fall-asleep-worthy episode (1x05 Never Kill a Boy on the First Date).

        Warning! season 1 spoilers that don’t matter at all for any plot arcs:

        Buffy goes on a date with Owen, then breaks up with him because her life is too dangerous. The “anointed one” is revealed to be a creepy (but awesome) vampire kid. End of episode.