It's all about me

Mmmm, Burger (C.J.) · 07-13-2004, 11:55 AM

Now that Fringey and Sebby agree, what's left to post about?

ETA: How about Fringey's indecisiveness as to what to call this thread. Go have lunch. Some drinks. Get wasted. Let us know.

ltl/fb · 07-13-2004, 12:00 PM

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Originally posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)
Now that Fringey and Sebby agree, what's left to post about?

I am willing to take submissions.

Uh, submissions for the title. Today is not a funny day for me.

dtb · 07-13-2004, 12:12 PM

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Originally posted by sebastian dangerfield
As Dre famously said, "That's the difference between you and me."

You only use the lingo with those who understand. And part of the fun is sounding 19, and sounding dumb. Its like a little dipshit secret handshake among screwheads like Coltrane and me. No deep irony, no clever self-congratulatory forced satire/sarcasm, no intllectual pretension... just a dumb little joke between folks with similar mindsets. You either are on the bus or off the bus on this one.

This quoting from another string (uh, I mean thread) sucks.

It reminds me of the Vince Vaughan character in Old School (which, by the way, was one funny flick).

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Originally posted by sebastian dangerfield
Now, when Matthew McCaughnaehey says "How you ladies doin' tonight" in Dazed and Confused, that's funny. It can be used comically in that regard, but the delivery has to be perfect.

Absolutely. Then again, MMcC can do just about anything and I would still love him. Truly. I understand he's hygienically challenged, but we were meant to be together. This marriage thing I've got going on shouldn't stand in the way, I wouldn't think.

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A young stockbroker going up to a group of girls and saying "Helllo, ladies" is lame.

Is it ever. Maybe it's that I'm surrounded by business people who constantly speak in lingo that I'm so attuned to how much I hate it.

greatwhitenorthchick · 07-13-2004, 12:22 PM

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Originally posted by dtb
Is it ever. Maybe it's that I'm surrounded by business people who constantly speak in lingo that I'm so attuned to how much I hate it.

Worse than "hellllo ladies" is "hellllo, ladies - Can I interest any of you in a beverage?"

Saying "beverage" is like saying "myself" because you think it sounds fancy (hi paigow!). I might go so far to say it's the worst worst.

Sparklehorse · 07-13-2004, 12:31 PM

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Originally posted by greatwhitenorthchick
Worse than "hellllo ladies" is "hellllo, ladies - Can I interest any of you in a beverage?"

Saying "beverage" is like saying "myself" because you think it sounds fancy (hi paigow!). I might go so far to say it's the worst worst.

Recently while visiting Montreal, I picked up a novel called Crow Lake to read on the trip home. It was written by a Canadian (currently residing in England) and was published in Canada. The book was riddled with the misuse of myself. I'd thought this was strictly an American problem but apparently we've exported it successfully.

ABBAKiss · 07-13-2004, 12:32 PM

Is anyone in Charleston? If yes, please PM me.

ltl/fb · 07-13-2004, 12:35 PM

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Originally posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)
Now that Fringey and Sebby agree, what's left to post about?

ETA: How about Fringey's indecisiveness as to what to call this thread. Go have lunch. Some drinks. Get wasted. Let us know.

I don't think I'm that funny when I'm wasted. Well, WHILE I'm wasted I think I'm damn funny, but I think objectively I'm funnier sober.

bold_n_brazen · 07-13-2004, 12:35 PM

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Originally posted by greatwhitenorthchick
Worse than "hellllo ladies" is "hellllo, ladies - Can I interest any of you in a beverage?"

Saying "beverage" is like saying "myself" because you think it sounds fancy (hi paigow!). I might go so far to say it's the worst worst.

My boyfriend in college used to say "my own self". As in, "I'm quite thirsty for a beverage, my own self. I believe I'll have a beer." I found this a charming affectation at the time, my own self.

bill killer · 07-13-2004, 01:04 PM

Recently I've noticed more and more people saying things like, "What I was thinking to myself in my head ...".

Am I uniquely surrounded by idiots, or is this redundant overprecision (I mean, duh, where else and to whom else does one think?) becoming prevalent?

(Nothing against b'n'b's college beau, who sounds quite charming.)

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Originally posted by bold_n_brazen
My boyfriend in college used to say "my own self". As in, "I'm quite thirsty for a beverage, my own self. I believe I'll have a beer." I found this a charming affectation at the time, my own self.

Alex_de_Large · 07-13-2004, 01:13 PM

Today's column is a perfect example.

spree: article on ESPN.com

BTW, North is a porn actor. Don't google him from work. Trust me.

sebastian_dangerfield · 07-13-2004, 01:15 PM

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Originally posted by dtb

Is it ever. Maybe it's that I'm surrounded by business people who constantly speak in lingo that I'm so attuned to how much I hate it.

Oh, business lingo is the worst. Almost as bad as the awful nicknames they give one another. I actually met a guy (I'm not kidding) who was called "Fastcash". I have no idea what he did. He was short and looked very tan.

What's really appalling about business lingo is that men use it there whole lives. I'll sometimes play cards with my old man at the golf course when I'm home and these old guys will throw the most toolish sounding nicknames and buzzwords at one another. God bless 'em, I guess. Whatever gets you through "the alcoholic haze of soft middle age..."*

I have vowed never to discuss Old School again. I just can't go there.

* PLF, if you can place this one, you are God.

SEC_Chick · 07-13-2004, 01:17 PM

What's up with the picture on this ebay auction?

Mr. Chick scored us gmail accounts a while back. Useful for storing big attachments, etc. But I don't think I need this one for business purposes, unless I am thinking of becoming a stripper.

[Auction for securitieslawyer@gmail.com with a picture of a scantily clad woman]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...ADME:B:EF:US:1

Oliver_Wendell_Ramone · 07-13-2004, 01:21 PM

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Originally posted by bill killer
Recently I've noticed more and more people saying things like, "What I was thinking to myself in my head ...".

Am I uniquely surrounded by idiots, or is this redundant overprecision (I mean, duh, where else and to whom else does one think?) becoming prevalent?

It could be a useful clarification; otherwise, you might rightfully assume they were thinking in their ass. Similarly, when I guy comments on a hot woman, he may very well have been thinking to himself in his dick.

bill killer · 07-13-2004, 01:26 PM

Good point - though regardless of their characterization of the thinking locale, the majority does seem to be ass-based.

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Originally posted by Oliver_Wendell_Ramone
It could be a useful clarification; otherwise, you might rightfully assume they were thinking in their ass. Similarly, when I guy comments on a hot woman, he may very well have been thinking to himself in his dick.

notcasesensitive · 07-13-2004, 01:26 PM

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Originally posted by sebastian_dangerfield
Oh, business lingo is the worst. Almost as bad as the awful nicknames they give one another. I actually met a guy (I'm not kidding) who was called "Fastcash". I have no idea what he did. He was short and looked very tan.

What's really appalling about business lingo is that men use it there whole lives. I'll sometimes play cards with my old man at the golf course when I'm home and these old guys will throw the most toolish sounding nicknames and buzzwords at one another. God bless 'em, I guess. Whatever gets you through "the alcoholic haze of soft middle age..."*

I have vowed never to discuss Old School again. I just can't go there.

* PLF, if you can place this one, you are God.

why only PLF? Is he less likely to know Pink Floyd lyrics than the rest of us?