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Kudos to David LaPell, who has provided a little entertainment with his "Phrases you hate to hear" thread. I thought I would provide the opportunity for the contrarian view and see if anything interesting develops.

There are hundreds of great ones, if not thousands or more, from all genre - classical literature, the arts, famous personalities, folk lore, theater and movies, etc., but for my purposes, I have selected one from President Reagan (used adroitly when he testified before the Iran Contra investigation):

"I can't recall." :)

(For me, usually true - and comes in very handy these days. Thank you, Mr. President.)

You guys got any favorites you like to whip out when some poor, unsuspecting slob blunders along and gives you the chance? :D
 
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"i'm all over it."

when asked how i am, m reply is usually "peachy, you? or "happy to be here"

i frequently used "yeaahhh buuuddddddyyyyyy" until i heard one of the jersey shore tools use it.
 
"We're not gonna fall for a banana in the tailpipe."
"Oxygen-thief"
"S/he doesn't have the sense God gave patio furniture."
"As *#&% up as a soup sandwich"
"Who opened a can of stupid and poured it all over the place?"
"I got this"
"You go, girl"
"Put it in 2 and dump the clutch!-MOVE!"


My band-isms
"All skate" or "Everybody in the pool" "Everybody, and their little dog Toto."
"Practice makes permanent."
"Sounds like a barfight in a litterbox"
"Even if you play it wrong, play it strong"
and, for exceptionally stupid mistakes, especially in patriotic music, I just yell "You Communist!"
 
I just remembered I say
"Smoke em if you got em" frequently. Just not in rehearsals with kids.

I also say "...brain went out for a ham sandwich and a beer..."
 
"if it aint dead, keep shootin"

"if my gun kills people, your pencil misspells words"

"right!"

"no you give me YOUR wallet and car keys, ill take jacket and shoes too punk"
 
forgot one...
"did your parents have any kids that lived?"

good insult that gets a quick quizzical look before they figure it out.
 
Three of my "trademark" phases used on the 6th floor
"In the land of the blind the one eyed man is king"
"you can't make chicken salad out of chicken poopoo(forum safe version)"
"I'm paid to make decisions-what do you want me to decide?" This one usually gets my lawyers off dead center and moving :D
 
"Didn't your mother teach you any manners?"

"Man up"

"Yes it is dangerous. That's why I carry it."

"The maximum effective range of an excuse is zero."

"I can only do the things that I can do."
 
I don't really "like" to use it, but it has
come in handy a few times(more than
a few actually)...."Don't let a few seconds
of bravery, screw up the rest of your life."

Chipmunk6
 
captorquewrench said:
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"S/he doesn't have the sense God gave patio furniture."
That one cracked me up!

"As *#&% up as a soup sandwich"
I thought this was an original with my family-guess not (except the obscenities were left out).

My band-isms
"All skate" or "Everybody in the pool" "Everybody, and their little dog Toto."
"Practice makes permanent."
"Sounds like a barfight in a litterbox"
"Even if you play it wrong, play it strong"
and, for exceptionally stupid mistakes, especially in patriotic music, I just yell "You Communist!"
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I bet your students love your class. I was inspired by many a good band director through my school years. Was asked many times, "Are you not playing with us, or are we not playing with you?"

My favorite reply to "How are you?" is "Good enuff."
 
Like old Clint would say--I reckon so and then spit, especially on that old dogs head..Remember that? I use it all the time but don't spit on my dogs head. Just one of many.:)

_________
James
 
Chik a Boom said:
I bet your students love your class.
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I aim to make it the best time they can have, working harder to a higher standard than they think they can.

When they say "I/we can't..." I either tell them "You can't...YET" or just wink and say "Aren't you glad I don't believe that?"

yesterday I knew I'd have no control. I was digging around in the office and somehow...a strip of scotch tape ended up on the front of me in the worst of spots. So I used another one of my favorite sayings:

"No, this isn't awkward, no not at all."


I forgot another one we all like to say at my house:

"Cut the lace off your panties and get to work" Especially effective when addressing men.
 
1. I don't know and I don't care!
2. Any day that I wake up alive, is going to be a great day!
3. Were you born that stupid or did you take lessons!
4. Did you upset me? Are you still alive?
5. Spare only the children and dogs cause I like children and dogs!
6. Riot? takes only one man with a machine gun or flamethrower to end one!
7. If everything is better up north, why are you here?
8. Return home and retreve your manners!
9. You should be used as a mine detector!
10. Are you from ------ or did a mule kick you in the face?
11. How do you walk straight with your head up you butt?
 
"I didn't do it, and anybody who says different is a ******* liar."

"I could hardly fail to disagree with you less."

"No, but if you hum a few bars, I can fake it."

"You don't have to kill 'em all; just identify a ringleader and make an example of him."

"You wouldn't be happy if they hung you with a new rope."

"You can be the husband, or you can be the wife."

"Turn that cap around. I can't tell you why. Have your daddy call me so I can explain it to him."

"karmic prophylaxis"

"lapsed Unitarian"

"The expression that comes to mind is..."
 
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"Abortions should be legal, only after the fetus is 21 years old. You can make a better assessment then."
And when someone backs out of something planned:
"That's okay, I have to take a **** anyway."
 
RightArm said:
"Abortions should be legal, only after the fetus is 21 years old. You can make a better assessment then."
And when someone backs out of something planned:
"That's okay, I have to take a **** anyway."
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How the hell did you get "abortions" past the filter:eek:
 
I have a few regular's.
The first is based on the fact that I recondition vintage drums.

People get old drums, or kits that have been drilled on, recovered,
etc. and still think it's worth a ton of money or want me to explain how
it might be a Factory "one-off" kind of deal.

They don't like it when I say.

"It is what it is."
My friends at the Drum Shop got me a shirt that says this,
which should tell you how many times I've used it.

Another I use, when reffering to myself as well.........
It's an I.O. Problem, which, in this case means, "Idiot Operator."

The next one is short.

When asked, "Who should we contact in case of an emergency?"
I usually say, "A Doctor," but "The Police" can also be used for full effect.
 
Two of my favorites at work are:

"There is a difference between doing something right and right now. Which do you want?"

and

"Poor planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part"
 
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