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Chris -- 2018-04-11
This is a cupertino, according to the evidence provided in the first hit. Nothing feminine about Mr. Washington. If it’s a malaprop, it might be due to the familiarity of his name. It is capitalized, which is interesting.
OP> Denzel in distress needs some help. Ok, I dropped my bike in my backyard
A> It’s damsel, darlin… we still love ya.
OP> Ok, I was really freaked out. It was pouring raining. I was soaked wet all through to my underwear. My bike was laying out there like a helpless puppy. I couldn’t remember the exact expression and googled it (apparently google thought I meant Denzel). Anyway, life is tough for those of us for whom English is a second language
Biker board
Basically, the female contribution to modern day media is either that of a “Sex Goddess,†or a “ Denzel in distress,â€
Essay
Today was a fairytale you were the prince i used to be a denzel in distress
Mondegreen
a rider did pull over and came to my aid. A chick in chunky leathers is still a Denzel in distress
Biker chick
Going to save a Denzel in distress in industrial park..ugh
Automotive service
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