If so, it's possible he thinks he's being "cool" and somehow "connecting" with his younger colleagues.

如果是这样的花，也许他认为自己在摆“酷”在通过某个方法和年轻的同事们“套近乎“。

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"Those who know the history of Michael Jackson will know that when he was younger he had pimples on his face, and people were somehow talking down on him and that affected him so deeply,"

VOA: standard.2009.06.28

Somehow, Canada, the younger sibling nation has learned some lessons about governance, regulation, balancing environment and economics.

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