What does it mean by saying "she's needy, she's vulnerable. I'm thinkin', cha-ching"

[Joeyy]

What does it mean by saying "she's needy, she's vulnerable. I'm thinkin', cha-ching"

Chandler: Yes, I know, but her friend sounds like such a...
Joey: Pathetic mess? I know, but—come on, man, she's needy, she's vulnerable. I'm thinkin', cha-ching! (Rachel throws a roll at Joey. He picks it up and eats it.)

from Friennds S01E14

 

[bubbha]

Re: What does it mean by saying "she's needy, she's vulnerable. I'm thinkin', cha-chi

"cha-ching" is the sound that a cash register makes, so it means "Money!" (發財!) In this case (not knowing the full context), I'm guessing it means that he can take advantage of her to make money.

 

[bubbha]

Re: What does it mean by saying "she's needy, she's vulnerable. I'm thinkin', cha-chi

cha-ching
ka-ching

These are reminiscent of the following sound:

 

[SoothingDave]

Re: What does it mean by saying "she's needy, she's vulnerable. I'm thinkin', cha-chi

He thinks she'll be an easy sexual conquest.

 

[Joeyy]

Re: What does it mean by saying "she's needy, she's vulnerable. I'm thinkin', cha-chi

Thank you! But I cannot hear the sound on the youtube because I'm in China, you know, it is blocked!

 

[Joeyy]

Re: What does it mean by saying "she's needy, she's vulnerable. I'm thinkin', cha-chi

"usual garbage"?

 

[emsr2d2]

Re: What does it mean by saying "she's needy, she's vulnerable. I'm thinkin', cha-chi

"usual garbage"?

I'm not sure if RobertJ was referring to the show itself (in which case we can take it he is not a fan of the series) or the phrase in question.

 

[Rover_KE]

Re: What does it mean by saying "she's needy, she's vulnerable. I'm thinkin', cha-chi

... (not knowing the full context), I'm guessing it means that he can take advantage of her to make money.

I'm guessing you've never been a fan of 'Friends', bubbha.

 

[emsr2d2]

Re: What does it mean by saying "she's needy, she's vulnerable. I'm thinkin', cha-chi

I know it divides opinion. I loved it!

 

[GoesStation]

Re: What does it mean by saying "she's needy, she's vulnerable. I'm thinkin', cha-chi

I never watched it, but I saw bits & pieces over the years. If I remember right, the characters used a reasonably accessible level of American English: definitely not academic, but pretty similar to what a learner might hear in a coffeehouse in Manhattan. That would be good material for practicing comprehension.

 

[Rover_KE]

Re: What does it mean by saying "she's needy, she's vulnerable. I'm thinkin', cha-chi

I know it divides opinion. I loved it!

Me, too. I still watch my favourite episodes from time to time.

 

[Joeyy]

Re: What does it mean by saying "she's needy, she's vulnerable. I'm thinkin', cha-chi

You think Friends is a bad tv series? I'm so curious about the reason. I'm not saying that, it is a very good one. But obviously it's not bad. Of course it's my opinion, I want to hear yours.

 

[GoesStation]

Re: What does it mean by saying "she's needy, she's vulnerable. I'm thinkin', cha-chi

You think Friends is a bad tv series? I'm so curious about the reason. I'm not saying that, it is a very good one. But obviously it's not bad. Of course it's my opinion, I want to hear yours.

Some people feel that popular entertainment doesn't offer good models for students.

 

[Tdol]

Re: What does it mean by saying "she's needy, she's vulnerable. I'm thinkin', cha-chi

Also, a lot of people find that comedy doesn't age well.

 

[probus]

Re: What does it mean by saying "she's needy, she's vulnerable. I'm thinkin', cha-chi

He thinks she'll be an easy sexual conquest.

As usual, Soothing Dave nails it.

 

[Tdol]

Re: What does it mean by saying "she's needy, she's vulnerable. I'm thinkin', cha-chi

As usual, Soothing Dave nails it.

Nail? ;-)

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