Rhydderch Hael Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 Many of the phrases being berated here are artifacts of an age when people of society couched their communications with formalities to set themselves apart from the gin-addled gits scraping pig poo off the soles of their hobnailed boots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninja_lord666 Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 Ever hear someone say, "that may or may not be the case," as if there's some hidden third possibility that we weren't aware of? Person A, "That song sucks."Person B, "Well, that's just your opinion."Person A, *sarcasm* "Really? I had no idea!" "Strangers are just friends waiting to happen."Yeah, either that or rape in a dark alley waiting to happen. "Some of the best things in life are free"Yeah? Well so are some of the worst, and I don't see anyone throwing a party when they get cancer. There's some. Pick your favourite. Is your name Ian? :PNo...I've never seen that site before in my life...seriously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus Wolfe Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 I'm Sorry but I have the right to kill you.There was a time and place where you could say that. In ancient Japan, certain hostilities or acts of disrespect (like touching a samurai's sword) gave a samurai full right to kill somebody. Here, let me quote Wikipedia:Kiri sute gomen (斬り捨て御免 or 切り捨て御免: literally, "authorisation to cut" or "authorisation to leave" (the body of the victim) is an old Japanese expression dating back to the feudal era right to execute and be excused. Samurai had the right to strike at anyone of a lower class who was compromising their honour; the attacked person would generally seek to defend himself. This expression would name the samurai's blow, meaning either "sorry to kill you", or "I am sorry to kill but I have the right". The expression is still sometimes used in modern day as "I apologise in advance for this one" for the subtle humour in offering what amounts to a unsympathetic apology. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejake1453 Posted May 25, 2007 Author Share Posted May 25, 2007 I'm Sorry but I have the right to kill you.There was a time and place where you could say that. In ancient Japan, certain hostilities or acts of disrespect (like touching a samurai's sword) gave a samurai full right to kill somebody. Here, let me quote Wikipedia:Kiri sute gomen (斬り捨て御免 or 切り捨て御免: literally, "authorisation to cut" or "authorisation to leave" (the body of the victim) is an old Japanese expression dating back to the feudal era right to execute and be excused. Samurai had the right to strike at anyone of a lower class who was compromising their honour; the attacked person would generally seek to defend himself. This expression would name the samurai's blow, meaning either "sorry to kill you", or "I am sorry to kill but I have the right". The expression is still sometimes used in modern day as "I apologise in advance for this one" for the subtle humour in offering what amounts to a unsympathetic apology. did you post in the wrong topic? if you diddnt, who the hell are you talking to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malchik Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 Was this topic supposed to be serious? Forgive me, I never post in serious threads. Life is too short. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejake1453 Posted May 25, 2007 Author Share Posted May 25, 2007 nope, not a serious thread at all, its about stupid common phrases, so pretty much not serious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poopgoblin Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 I got one. How about when a host on a TV show or something says, "Introducing a man who needs no introduction." Well, WHY DO THEY INTRODUCE THEM THAN! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginji Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 Heres a piontless one. '...til the Cows come home'... :dry: what if, like me, you live on a farm, where there are cows, so that the cows never leave home.What if, unlike me, you live somewhere where there are no cows? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonlissla Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 The only stupid phrase or question I can come to think of is: "Are you sleeping?" The stupid thing is that, when people ask that question, they tend to do so until you answer 'Yes'. :glare: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus Wolfe Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 My 8 year old brother has this really dumb comeback:Me: Look you undergrown midget pygmy dwarf orphan..........Him: You are! ......Yeah, that's the best he can muster. Coincidentally, is "If that's me, you are *somethign ten times worse*." considered a dumb saying? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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