Things A ot Of People Say That Don't Make Much Sense.

[2LaneCruzer]

I don't know how to explain it, but I'll try. I was a bit too young for Korea, and a bit too old, too married and too involved in college to serve in Vietnam. My little brother was in the 1st Marine Division there, and my uncle served in WWII in the 3rd Armored Division. I also am a conservative, retired state employee, and someone who loves his country and the opportunities it has given me. I have friends who have served, and either dead or disabled by virtue of their service. I asked my father, who was a construction superintendent, why he wasn't drafted in WWII. He said they wanted him here, producing aggregate and materials to build air bases, etc., which he spent the entire war doing.

I realize I'm wandering, but never having served, I have seen the sacrifices in time, and risks to life and limb given by our service men and women and I am thankful. Thankful enough to get emotional at times, and let them know I'm thankful. I have two friends on 100% disability; thank you Agent Orange, and one classmate who's name is on the memorial. I contrast these individuals with the aholes who kneel for the National Anthem and there is no comparison. I also believe we are not taking care of our disabled and disadvantaged Veterans like we should be. All I can do is give a heartfelt "Thank you".

 

[the old grind]

Processeese, or what is a prosessy? Danceese, waltzeese, dresseese? (Y'now, I'm actually ok with foci. )

Must all answers to interview questions begin with "so" .. ?

Wait-staff at eateries say the same thing anymore. "How is everything tasting?" as if scripted. My answer, "It tastes like food." I haven't spit out anything in response or sent something back that I can remember.

I've been using "How are you today?" since I learned it from a shameless philanderer I worked for at Radio Shack in the '70s. I include making eye contact with folks I hold doors for, etc. To someone I know well I often greet with "Whadda we got so far?", a tongue in cheek homage to Hudson and Landry's Ajax Liquor Store dialogue.
Hudson and Landry Ajax Liquor Store - YouTube

 

[2LaneCruzer]

Then there's the old greeting I haven't heard in many years, "Whadda you 'low?" ( What do you allow?) Answer: something like "Not much" or "I allow as how it's going to rain...if not, it's going to be a long dry spell". Don't use it myself any more; I get all those stupid looks, and rightfully so.

"what do you allow?" | Discussion Forum | A Way with Words | A Way with Words | Discussion Forum

 

[Industrial Toys]

I was never quite sure what the "How's it hangin" thing meant. Because my Mom often says she is still hanging in there.

 

[Jim Nelson]

My Dad had a pretty short fuse but not a real foul mouth and one of the things he said a lot was "Jesus H jumped up Baldheaded Christ" in a real loud voice. I never had any idea what it meant, other than, the old man was on the war path any you better stay clear,

 

[SPYDERLK]

It is gets me also. They have no idea what they are saying: it was a problem if it took any real effort. They are deceasing the value of what they did and insulting the thank you. I have even stopped young person a few time saying this to ask if they realized what was proper answer and what their "no problem" means. Have one who basically told me had never thought about it and thank you.


The "I could care less" puzzles me. Always has. If you could care less then do care, maybe not a lot but you care. really believe what they mean is, "I could NOT care less". Just my thought.

One I like is, "I am doing pretty good." Believe it or not you can find definition for this one.

They are not insulting the thank you. - That interpretation would be your problem.

 

[Big Barn]

They are not insulting the thank you. - That interpretation would be your problem.

I always interpret it as a modern day version of “You are welcome”

At least they are acknowledging your thank you.

 

[Industrial Toys]

Parrots probably rarely think about what they are actually saying either.

 

[WVBill]

What gets me is the way checkers, at cash registers are obviously made to greet me like a long lost friend. Then they don't seem to recognize me five minutes later.

What gets me is when the checker and the person in front of me apparently ARE long lost friends and every item that gets checked comes along with the history of what young Sally, or Timmy, or Cousin Billy has been doing, etc. etc. etc....

 

[atsah]

My Dad had a pretty short fuse but not a real foul mouth and one of the things he said a lot was "Jesus H jumped up Baldheaded Christ" in a real loud voice. I never had any idea what it meant, other than, the old man was on the war path any you better stay clear,

That's funny, my dad would say "Jesus H Jumped up Christ". We knew he was pissed..