Ax Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 "How 'bout them Cowboys?" Actually, last Sunday evening, I enjoyed the hell out of saying this to a few Cowboy fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ax Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 That makes total sense to me. If you shoot someone you're at a distance and if they drop or stagger both of you can choose flight... either because you assume the guy's dead or because you have stopped the threat to yourself.If you stab someone... they're right on top of you. You better finish the job or they're gonna getcha. Of course, Slim made sure he did both. "Yeah he was cut in 'bout a hundred places, and he was shot in a couple more." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedlightG20 Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 Some football commentators: "Now this guy is a football player" -Hmm, helmet... pads... brilliant! "Campbell just didn't see the open receiver downfield" -How do you know what he could and couldn't see, jackass? And some ones from the office Q: "Hey how's it going?" A: "Ehh, it's Monday" "Another day, another dollar" "Almost Friday..." I seriously avoid people at work who use these lines repeatedly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IONTOP Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 Keanu Reaves was one of the greatest QB's ? No not Keanu Reaves... Shane Falco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ixcuincle Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 Anything Robin Williams says. He's not funny! I can't understand anything he says because he goes up on stage and talks so fast...and then everyone starts laughing just because he makes funny noises and says gibberish words. HE'S NOT FUNNY. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosher Ham Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 I think the one thing that bothers me most is when people say ..."are you sure" when they ask for a favor or something. Yes means yes, and no mean no. Don't keep asking me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinthePRF Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 I'm in law enforcement, and this one grills me everytime: Parent to young child, "See that police officer over there? He's going to take you to jail if you don't (straighten up/stop crying/act nice to your sister/etc)..." Gee thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgold Posted January 22, 2010 Author Share Posted January 22, 2010 I'm in law enforcement, and this one grills me everytime:Parent to young child, "See that police officer over there? He's going to take you to jail if you don't (straighten up/stop crying/act nice to your sister/etc)..." Gee thanks. I think you should saunter over there and say to the parent, "Ma'am. I'm going to have to arrest you now for filing a false report and wasting a policeman's time on what clearly wasn't a crime. Up against the wall, ma'am. I have to search you now." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOLASKINSFAN Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 This is Massachusetts and the election is for a national office. Zero chance. Zing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koolblue13 Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 Yeah but, the (insert political party) did this. Yeah, but Bush..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koolblue13 Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 Adding an "s" to quesadilla drives me nuts. It's one sandwich type thing. If I cut you sandwich in two, it doesn't become sandwiches. Being in the service industry, I hear a load of things that make me crazy. The same stupid jokes over and over. Please, you're not being whitey and your server really doesn't care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPORTISFAN999 Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 i was watching MTV Cribs a little while ago on Verizon Fios on Demand, and the guy on there said about 5 time "i'm not gonna lie, but...." umm...i would hope you wouldnt lie... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjcdaman Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 "Is it ok to call your ex-girlfriend a liar on Facebook if you just broke up with her because you caught her in a lie" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissU28 Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 I HATE when people talk in second person. Most people do it during interviews, and many famous people do it. Instead of saying something like, "I get so excited when I win a big game, so I always feel like I'm on top of the world".... people will say... "you get so excited when you win a big game, so you always feel like you're on top of the world".... when they're talking about how THEY feel. If you haven't noticed that, pay attention to some interviews. Notice how often people say "you" instead of "I". Bugs the **** out of me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPORTISFAN999 Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 I HATE when people talk in second person. Most people do it during interviews, and many famous people do it. Instead of saying something like, "I get so excited when I win a big game, so I always feel like I'm on top of the world".... people will say... "you get so excited when you win a big game, so you always feel like you're on top of the world".... when they're talking about how THEY feel. If you haven't noticed that, pay attention to some interviews. Notice how often people say "you" instead of "I". Bugs the **** out of me. yeah, but think of it this way. if they say "I", it makes them sound all "me first" type of guy. So maybe thats why they say "you". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosher Ham Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 Please, you're not being whitey and your server really doesn't care. Now that's funny. haha. yeah, but think of it this way. if they say "I", it makes them sound all "me first" type of guy. So maybe thats why they say "you". Yeah, they are generalizing it because that's how they think everyone feels in those type of situations. For the most part they are probably right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissU28 Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 yeah, but think of it this way. if they say "I", it makes them sound all "me first" type of guy. So maybe thats why they say "you". I don't care. They are talking about themselves. Don't be such a pansy!!! Say "I"! I think it makes them seem unsure of themselves if they don't have the confidence to say "I". If someone asks a direct question to you, you answer with "I". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissU28 Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 Yeah, they are generalizing it because that's how they think everyone feels in those type of situations. For the most part they are probably right. No, they're not. They shouldn't generalize if they're asked a specific question about themselves. Be confident and answer the question directly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosher Ham Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 I don't care. They are talking about themselves. Don't be such a pansy!!! Say "I"!I think it makes them seem unsure of themselves if they don't have the confidence to say "I". If someone asks a direct question to you, you answer with "I". No, they're not. They shouldn't generalize if they're asked a specific question about themselves. Be confident and answer the question directly. No, they are a team and nothing ruins that bond quicker than bragging about yourself or making it seem all about you. The reporters do it for a reason. They try to get these guys to respond that way. They are not unsure, they KNOW who they are and so does the reporter. No reason to brag about it. It was after all a team effort. That's why a lot of guys know they made an amazing play, but downplay it and deflect to their team. Agents and PR people teach them to respond that way too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissU28 Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 No, they are a team and nothing ruins that bond quicker than bragging about yourself or making it seem all about you. The reporters do it for a reason. They try to get these guys to respond that way. They are not unsure, they KNOW who they are and so does the reporter. No reason to brag about it. It was after all a team effort. That's why a lot of guys know they made an amazing play, but downplay it and deflect to their team. Agents and PR people teach them to respond that way too. It's not just sports players. It's celebrities. They aren't bragging if they're answering a question in first person. In any case, I hate it. No one should EVER speak in second person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destino Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 "you get so excited when you win a big game, so you always feel like you're on top of the world".... when they're talking about how THEY feel. If you haven't noticed that, pay attention to some interviews. Notice how often people say "you" instead of "I". Bugs the **** out of me. If you replaced the "you" with "I" in your example and it were a team sport the person saying it would come across as a self important prick. It seems like you would be used to make the speaker appear humble or at least in tune with the fact that he is not alone in what he is describing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bang Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 "Is it ok to call your ex-girlfriend a liar on Facebook if you just broke up with her because you caught her in a lie" :hysterical: Zing! ~Bang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissU28 Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 If you replaced the "you" with "I" in your example and it were a team sport the person saying it would come across as a self important prick. It seems like you would be used to make the speaker appear humble or at least in tune with the fact that he is not alone in what he is describing. again, it's not just with sports players....actually, my example is more based on celebrities. People that are not even that famous. Even if it's a question that has nothing to do with their success. Q: "How do you feel about your girlfriend?" A: "Well, you always feel this connection with a person that you are friends with first." Q: "How did it feel to beat your disease?" A: "You work hard to beat it, and you do everything you can, and finally it pays off. It makes you feel good." STUPID STUPID STUPID STUPIDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bang Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 I think using the word "you" in those cases is more trying to explain to the person what they might feel like in your position. I know I've done it in situations, and that was pretty much it. I don't think it has anything to do with team, or being unselfish, more trying to get the person you're explaining to to be able to relate. ~Bang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissU28 Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 I think using the word "you" in those cases is more trying to explain to the person what they might feel like in your position. I know I've done it in situations, and that was pretty much it. I don't think it has anything to do with team, or being unselfish, more trying to get the person you're explaining to to be able to relate.~Bang I don't think people realize they do it. I can't stand it, though. Obviously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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