What were the terms or memes used? What was their reaction? Were they befuddled or appreciative?
Have you ever used a DL term or meme among friends, family or coworkers?
by Anonymous | reply 49 | December 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 Anonymous | reply 1 | December 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 Anonymous | reply 2 | December 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 Anonymous | reply 3 | December 13, 2018 12:49 AM |
No. This place is my secret, guilty pleasure.
by Anonymous | reply 4 | December 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 Anonymous | reply 5 | December 13, 2018 1:10 AM |
R5, that was probably a fellow DLer.
by Anonymous | reply 6 | December 13, 2018 1:19 AM |
"Salesbottom"/"Shop bottom", 100%.
by Anonymous | reply 7 | December 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 Anonymous | reply 8 | December 13, 2018 1:30 AM |
I use the term "frau" quite often. It's catching on with folks.
by Anonymous | reply 9 | December 13, 2018 1:32 AM |
I don't know her!
by Anonymous | reply 10 | December 13, 2018 1:34 AM |
Always and forever
by Anonymous | reply 11 | December 13, 2018 1:46 AM |
"Crying as I Type" -
by Anonymous | reply 12 | December 13, 2018 2:03 AM |
"Sizemeat verificatia"
My lunch pals looked at me like I was speaking Martian. Then they burst out laughing.
by Anonymous | reply 13 | December 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 Anonymous | reply 14 | December 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 Anonymous | reply 15 | December 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 Anonymous | reply 16 | December 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 Anonymous | reply 17 | December 13, 2018 2:40 AM |
cunt
by Anonymous | reply 18 | December 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 Anonymous | reply 19 | December 13, 2018 2:51 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 Anonymous | reply 21 | December 13, 2018 3:02 AM |
[quote] Sumerian housewives.
Farmwives
by Anonymous | reply 22 | December 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 Anonymous | reply 23 | December 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 Anonymous | reply 24 | December 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 Anonymous | reply 25 | December 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 Anonymous | reply 26 | December 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 Anonymous | reply 27 | December 13, 2018 5:22 AM |
Secret Lesbians. They're lurking everywhere.
by Anonymous | reply 28 | December 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 Anonymous | reply 29 | December 13, 2018 6:04 AM |
"Die in a grease fire." It's so graphic, so unique, so satisfying.
by Anonymous | reply 30 | December 13, 2018 6:08 AM |
R28 = Margaret Court
by Anonymous | reply 31 | December 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 Anonymous | reply 32 | December 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 Anonymous | reply 33 | December 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 Anonymous | reply 34 | December 13, 2018 7:16 AM |
boo fucking hoo
drinkie poos
she has stated her boundaries
this can only end in tears
by Anonymous | reply 35 | December 13, 2018 8:36 AM |
[quote] boo fucking hoo
[quote]drinkie poos
Not DL originals. I was saying each long before 1995.
by Anonymous | reply 36 | December 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 Anonymous | reply 37 | December 13, 2018 8:51 AM |
My universal advice to anyone for anything is that they...PUNCH AND DELETE!
by Anonymous | reply 38 | December 13, 2018 8:55 AM |
Followed by they need to be ....SLAPPED VICIOUSLY!
by Anonymous | reply 39 | December 13, 2018 8:56 AM |
i learned them from DL, r36, and i say common usage makes it so.
by Anonymous | reply 40 | December 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.
by Anonymous | reply 41 | December 13, 2018 9:07 AM |
Elder gay
by Anonymous | reply 42 | December 13, 2018 9:54 AM |
Bless your heart, R6.
by Anonymous | reply 43 | December 13, 2018 11:26 AM |
An "old" ! Not too common on here but I use it now a lot
by Anonymous | reply 44 | December 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 Anonymous | reply 45 | December 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 Anonymous | reply 46 | December 13, 2018 9:28 PM |
Move it along, Toots!
by Anonymous | reply 47 | December 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 Anonymous | reply 48 | December 13, 2018 9:51 PM |
Sumerian housewives was a funnier thread.
by Anonymous | reply 49 | December 13, 2018 9:52 PM |