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Have you ever used a DL term or meme among friends, family or coworkers?

What were the terms or memes used? What was their reaction? Were they befuddled or appreciative?

by Anonymousreply 49December 13, 2018 9:52 PM

I picked up twatwaffle years ago here. Makes people laugh and a lot of people I know have adopted it.

by Anonymousreply 1December 13, 2018 12:44 AM

"I'm telling you NOW so I don't have to tell you THEN"

I've used that phrase several times. People usually laugh when I say it.

by Anonymousreply 2December 13, 2018 12:48 AM

Do you ever feel bad when you adopt a phrase that you've heard a friend or acquaintance say and use it yourself? I do this semi-regularly and never feel bad.

by Anonymousreply 3December 13, 2018 12:49 AM

No. This place is my secret, guilty pleasure.

by Anonymousreply 4December 13, 2018 12:54 AM

Over the years, I may have invited a few people to die in a grease fire.

On the flip side, I once overheard someone on the subway use "cane face." I managed to keep my giggles to myself.

by Anonymousreply 5December 13, 2018 1:10 AM

R5, that was probably a fellow DLer.

by Anonymousreply 6December 13, 2018 1:19 AM

"Salesbottom"/"Shop bottom", 100%.

by Anonymousreply 7December 13, 2018 1:22 AM

A few years ago I'd joined a very progressive company where there are plenty of hipsters running about. The company's culture is very open and fun, as is its opportunities for communication sharing: glass whiteboards galore!

One day, minding my own business, I'd cruised around the corner on my way to the kitchenette, where a whiteboard is purposely poised, only to find it hosting the most interesting poll, with the most interesting 'write-in' nominee:

"Favorite Weekend Activity"

Categories included: "Cooking," "Partying," "Hiking," "Netflix," "Restaurants/Bars," "Me," "What Weekend?" . . . then there was a sole write-in category which touched my DL heart: "Meryl Streep"

by Anonymousreply 8December 13, 2018 1:30 AM

I use the term "frau" quite often. It's catching on with folks.

by Anonymousreply 9December 13, 2018 1:32 AM

I don't know her!

by Anonymousreply 10December 13, 2018 1:34 AM

Always and forever

by Anonymousreply 11December 13, 2018 1:46 AM

"Crying as I Type" -

by Anonymousreply 12December 13, 2018 2:03 AM

"Sizemeat verificatia"

My lunch pals looked at me like I was speaking Martian. Then they burst out laughing.

by Anonymousreply 13December 13, 2018 2:12 AM

Another vote for "I'm telling you NOW, so I don't have to tell you THEN". Mostly used when I am trying to make something crystal clear to my partner. He HATES it, which of course makes me happy. I have also doubled down after saying the above with a deadly calm " I have stated my boundaries". Still needling each other after 12 years, bitches! I trained / warned him about Frauen. He uses the term Frau now quite often. So proud.

by Anonymousreply 14December 13, 2018 2:15 AM

I often use the "Darfur Orphans" without meaning to reference DL.

It's surprising to me how many people have forgotten that (historical?) incident.

by Anonymousreply 15December 13, 2018 2:27 AM

[quote] He HATES it, which of course makes me happy

He’s going to end up killing you for needling him.

by Anonymousreply 16December 13, 2018 2:38 AM

A few months ago I used the phrase "die in a grease fire" and a coworker stopped the conversation cold and said, " okay, I think that's one for the record books and I'm now going to have to start using that one." The next few minutes was spent in the office dissecting what a grease fire would actually entail and what would warrant having someone die in one.

I was pretty pleased with myself.

by Anonymousreply 17December 13, 2018 2:40 AM

cunt

by Anonymousreply 18December 13, 2018 2:42 AM

Gargoyle on the roof.

Frauen. My German relatives love it.

Graxy.

Turkey meatballs.

And when asked on my latest business census form - the one seeking to find out - in stupid and inefficient ways - all about business innovations being applied - I entered in the box next to other, "Vivian Vance."

"I'm not running a bed and breakfast here." - when a guest asks for a glass of water.

Sumerian housewives.

And I invariably ask neighbors if they know any local stores with a reliable supply of Red Dragon Cheese.

Fraus at the trough.

by Anonymousreply 19December 13, 2018 2:51 AM

Yes, "Drinkie-poos" -

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by Anonymousreply 20December 13, 2018 3:01 AM

R19, I had turkey meatballs for lunch and chuckled the entire time I was preparing them. Yes, they were served with a delicious graxy!

by Anonymousreply 21December 13, 2018 3:02 AM

[quote] Sumerian housewives.

Farmwives

by Anonymousreply 22December 13, 2018 3:08 AM

I made mention of BDF to two of our baby gays. After I explained it, it's now part of their lexicon. I also taught them the meaning of a lavender marriage, but that's not strictly DL.

by Anonymousreply 23December 13, 2018 4:19 AM

Chatting about ye olde bath house days at a party, I used the term "nacreous perma-layer of cum" and brought down the house!

by Anonymousreply 24December 13, 2018 4:38 AM

I love the various idioms of Data Lounge, but I never get to use them, as I have no friends, family or coworkers.

by Anonymousreply 25December 13, 2018 4:54 AM

To hate (x) with the heat of a thousand suns is one that I use from time to time. It always gets a laugh.

by Anonymousreply 26December 13, 2018 5:20 AM

[quote] To hate (x) with the heat of a thousand suns is one that I use from time to time. It always gets a laugh.

You know it's actually a line from an episode of "Cheers."

by Anonymousreply 27December 13, 2018 5:22 AM

Secret Lesbians. They're lurking everywhere.

by Anonymousreply 28December 13, 2018 5:44 AM

"Not all British men are gay, but all are convertible" is a quote from someone's recent DL comment. It gets knowing smiles.

by Anonymousreply 29December 13, 2018 6:04 AM

"Die in a grease fire." It's so graphic, so unique, so satisfying.

by Anonymousreply 30December 13, 2018 6:08 AM

R28 = Margaret Court

by Anonymousreply 31December 13, 2018 6:09 AM

At work, we received an E-mail that a certain manager (who none of us cared much for) was being 'retired. I sent an E-mail mentioning that her collapse was complete. The young, straight guy I sent it to didn't seem the least confused by my E-mail. I couldn't tell if he wasn't curious, or had visited in the past.

by Anonymousreply 32December 13, 2018 6:21 AM

"Presenting hole" to my bottom friends.

I also once used the term "shop bottom" around them, they found it hilarious.

by Anonymousreply 33December 13, 2018 6:36 AM

BDF to a coworker once. She looked at me quizzically and when I explained, she said, “Oh right! He does have BDF!” So funny. I use grease fire too but no one really says anything about that one.

by Anonymousreply 34December 13, 2018 7:16 AM

boo fucking hoo

drinkie poos

she has stated her boundaries

this can only end in tears

by Anonymousreply 35December 13, 2018 8:36 AM

[quote] boo fucking hoo

[quote]drinkie poos

Not DL originals. I was saying each long before 1995.

by Anonymousreply 36December 13, 2018 8:38 AM

I often reference fraus and (if Dunham is the subject of convo) I always refer to her as Lens

by Anonymousreply 37December 13, 2018 8:51 AM

My universal advice to anyone for anything is that they...PUNCH AND DELETE!

by Anonymousreply 38December 13, 2018 8:55 AM

Followed by they need to be ....SLAPPED VICIOUSLY!

by Anonymousreply 39December 13, 2018 8:56 AM

i learned them from DL, r36, and i say common usage makes it so.

by Anonymousreply 40December 13, 2018 9:03 AM

[quote] Fraus at the trough.

It was "sows at the trough." The word "frau" did not appear anywhere in the original thread.

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by Anonymousreply 41December 13, 2018 9:07 AM

Elder gay

by Anonymousreply 42December 13, 2018 9:54 AM

Bless your heart, R6.

by Anonymousreply 43December 13, 2018 11:26 AM

An "old" ! Not too common on here but I use it now a lot

by Anonymousreply 44December 13, 2018 1:49 PM

R44, I think “a fat”, also not very common here, when I see a great big fat person. I occasionally also think “a total fat all around”, which is not from DL but rather from a Woody Allen movie if I’m not mistaken.

by Anonymousreply 45December 13, 2018 4:28 PM

[quote]Chatting about ye olde bath house days at a party, I used the term "nacreous perma-layer of cum" and brought down the house!

How would it have gone over if you'd gotten it right?

It's "nacreous layer of PERMACUM." (Get it -- like permafrost? "Perma-layer" makes no sense.)

by Anonymousreply 46December 13, 2018 9:28 PM

Move it along, Toots!

by Anonymousreply 47December 13, 2018 9:29 PM

[quote] It's "nacreous layer of PERMACUM." (Get it -- like permafrost? "Perma-layer" makes no sense.)

Sumerian housewives is wrong too. It’s farmwives. Learn your heritage, people!

by Anonymousreply 48December 13, 2018 9:51 PM

Sumerian housewives was a funnier thread.

by Anonymousreply 49December 13, 2018 9:52 PM
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