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Where electricity finds peace and teenagers find none.
means Either safely connected to the earth's voltage, calmly stable in temperament, or forbidden from leaving the house as punishment.
from From Old English grund, the bottom or foundation — the literal earth beneath you. Electricians borrowed it for safe wiring; aviators for pilots stuck on tarmac; parents for kids stuck in bedrooms.
Electrical senseGives stray current a safe escape route.
Aviation usePlanes grounded for weather, mechanics, or misbehavior.
Personality praiseCalling someone grounded means refreshingly unflappable.
Parental verbPunishment named after being denied takeoff.