Lately I've been hearing a lot of teenagers confusing the phrase "hari kari" - as in to commit hari kari - with esteemed Cubs broadcaster, Harry Caray. From what I can infer from overhearing their conversations, to commit "Harry Caray" means to die, not through ritual suicide with a dagger or sword, but rather from a combination of old age and abusing one's body by overindulging on cheap American beer. It is unfortunate that people born after 1990 aren't more familiar with this late great icon of my childhood, but at least I can take comfort in knowing his legacy will live on through those who invoke his name, however misused it may be.
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You are of course referring to Harry Christopher Carabina a.k.a. Harry Caray.
awww right-eee then (with the appropriate sneer as you say it)
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