Fringey's taut-abbed painter

[Not Bob]

Originally posted by barely_legal
Something something something.

I have no idea what Rex is thinking -- you would make a far better dominatrix than that chick who used to be married to Andy Sipowitz.

[Flinty_McFlint]

I have no idea what just happened. Ignore this.

[taxwonk]

Originally posted by barely_legal
I told my friends to slap my hands every time they saw me do it. I was disturbed by how many friends refused to slap me around for my own good. What kind of friend won't help you rid yourself of an annoying habit?

Hopefully you have better friends than I.

I don't know about slapping your hands, but I'd gladly spank you. For your own good.

[taxwonk]

Originally posted by Flinty_McFlint
Wonk, a little bunny told me that when balty left, a new poster registered as Beaker. If anyone asks, I didn't say anything.

Thanks, Flinty. Have a banana. My treat.

[taxwonk]

Originally posted by notcasesensitive
I should have mentioned that I don't use the phrase in the annoying Boston manner. I have lost (most of) my annoying Northeast affectations in the last 15 years away from that part of the country. Wicked pissah, indeed. Now people tend to think that I'm from Canada. And we all know what a huge compliment that is.

But are you maple-flavored?

[greatwhitenorthchick]

Originally posted by notcasesensitive
I should have mentioned that I don't use the phrase in the annoying Boston manner. I have lost (most of) my annoying Northeast affectations in the last 15 years away from that part of the country. Wicked pissah, indeed. Now people tend to think that I'm from Canada. And we all know what a huge compliment that is.

indeed!

I say "eh" a lot when I'm drunk.

E.g. He's cute, eh? what do you think?

I can mix it up with the more American "huh", which I've picked up.

I also have been known to do a combo, and I want to hit myself for it:

e.g. "For sure, eh? You know what I mean? definitely. huh."

or some such nonsense.

[NotFromHere]

ATLANTA - A federal judge on Thursday ordered the removal of stickers placed in high school biology textbooks that call evolution “a theory, not a fact,” saying they were an unconstitutional endorsement of religion.

You think?

[Did you just call me Coltrane?]

Originally posted by barely_legal
Mine is "Does that make sense?" I don't know where the hell I picked it up but it makes me want to rip my own tongue out every time I say it.

But I seem to have successfully rid myself of my excessive use of finger quotes.

Mine: "Do you understand. The Words. That are coming out of my mouth?"

[notcasesensitive]

Originally posted by NotFromHere
ATLANTA - A federal judge on Thursday ordered the removal of stickers placed in high school biology textbooks that call evolution “a theory, not a fact,” saying they were an unconstitutional endorsement of religion.

You think?

more like an unconstitutional endorsement of stupidity.

[ThurgreedMarshall]

Originally posted by notcasesensitive
I have realized (on my own - no one had to tell me) that I have picked up an annoying phrase. When talking to my secretary, to paralegals, to junior associates, etc., I've started saying "You know what I mean?" at the end of requests. Like I'll say "Please match the proper signature pages up and put them in the folder for that document; you know what I mean?" or "I really need some help tonight with this closing. You know what I mean?"

I'm not sure where I picked it up, but now every time I say it I shudder inside. Must stop.

You know what I mean?

That's not so bad. It's when you substitute it for actual words that mean something to somebody that makes it so bad.

And it's nowhere near as bad as "at the end of the day," which used to make my ears bleed at work. Now, every dumbass with access to a microphone uses it because they think it makes them sound smart. "At the end of the day" is the new "regardless."*

TM

*Which has steadily been used by anyone and everyone soley to signal to their listeners that they know that "irregardless" is not the right word.**

**And now I use it all the time because like "conversate," it's one of the best un-words around.

[NotFromHere]

Originally posted by Did you just call me Coltrane?
Mine: "Do you understand. The Words. That are coming out of my mouth?"

I can't believe the kids in SF still use "hella" when they really mean to say really. It's hella annoying.

[robustpuppy]

Originally posted by ThurgreedMarshall
*Which has steadily been used by anyone and everyone solely to signal to their listeners that they know that "irregardless" is not the right word.**

**And now I use it all the time because like "conversate," it's one of the best un-words around.

It's not as good as edumacate or strategerize.

[NotFromHere]

Originally posted by ThurgreedMarshall
And now I use it all the time because like "conversate," it's one of the best un-words around.

I have not heard this usage. Please use it in a sentence.

[ThurgreedMarshall]

Originally posted by ABBAKiss
Mine is "Fuck Yeah." I am able to curb the habit in mixed company.

Then how do you respond to the following question?: Do you want to have group sex with me and my friends?

TM

[NotFromHere]

PITTSBURGH - Federal prosecutors accused a Pennsylvania man Thursday of sending out phony e-mails seeking tsunami relief donations. The e-mails purported to be from the internationally known aid organization Mercy Corps. Asshole.

According to the criminal complaint, Schmider told authorities he planned to use the money to repair his car and pay bills. Asshole.

Schmider was released on $25,000 unsecured bond after a brief hearing. He made no comment as he left the courthouse, and he did not have an attorney. He's also an idiot, he's gonna need one.