# Alternative to "Bitch, bitch, bitch..." **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [August 1, 2010, 1:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alternative-to-bitch-bitch-bitch/548788 "2010-08-01T13:48:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Markxxx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5daacb/32.png) [@Markxxx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Markxxx)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2010, 1:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alternative-to-bitch-bitch-bitch/548788/1 "2010-08-01T13:48:52Z")
I’ve notice if someone is complaining a lot of times another person will say, “yeah right, bitch, bitch, bitch, you’re always complaining about something.” And to me this seems to come across as quite an accurate description. But since the term “bitch” is profane, at least to some, is there another phrase that would convey the meaning? I though to saying “Yeah right, gripe moan and complain” but it doesn’t seem to have the same effectiveness or accuracy of “bitch, bitch, bitch.” Maybe that phrase is just funnier? Any ideas thanks ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2010, 2:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alternative-to-bitch-bitch-bitch/548788/2 "2010-08-01T14:03:18Z")
Back before most people used the word “bitch,” it was “Complain, complain, complain.” I admit it’s not as pithy as “bitch.” ---
**Author:** ![Ferret\_Herder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e47774/32.png) [@Ferret\_Herder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ferret_Herder)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2010, 2:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alternative-to-bitch-bitch-bitch/548788/3 "2010-08-01T14:09:18Z")
I use “gripe, gripe, gripe” or “whine whine whine”, but yeah, they’re not quite the same. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2010, 2:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alternative-to-bitch-bitch-bitch/548788/4 "2010-08-01T14:19:18Z")
Location, location, location. ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2010, 2:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alternative-to-bitch-bitch-bitch/548788/5 "2010-08-01T14:20:02Z")
I prefer “waah waah waah” delivered in a whiney-baby nasal tone. Subtle, but to the point. ---
**Author:** ![Harmonious\_Discord](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/74df32/32.png) [@Harmonious\_Discord](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Harmonious_Discord)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2010, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alternative-to-bitch-bitch-bitch/548788/6 "2010-08-01T14:32:53Z")
Grumble, grumble, grumble. Whine, whine, whine. Do you ever shut up? ---
**Author:** ![WhyNot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c77e96/32.png) [@WhyNot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WhyNot)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2010, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alternative-to-bitch-bitch-bitch/548788/7 "2010-08-01T14:57:29Z")
“Should I call the waaaaamublance?” ---
**Author:** ![billfish678](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7bcc69/32.png) [@billfish678](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/billfish678)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2010, 2:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alternative-to-bitch-bitch-bitch/548788/8 "2010-08-01T14:58:18Z")
I think the problem is the sound of the word bitch sorta kinda captures the sound/feel of the person complaining. Its not the just definitional conotations. ---
**Author:** ![AClockworkMelon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aclockworkmelon/32/10803_2.png) [@AClockworkMelon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AClockworkMelon)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2010, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alternative-to-bitch-bitch-bitch/548788/9 "2010-08-01T15:01:55Z")
Something I picked up from the interwebs: “Baaaaaaaw!” ---
**Author:** ![Das\_Glasperlenspiel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/das_glasperlenspiel/32/2944_2.png) [@Das\_Glasperlenspiel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Das_Glasperlenspiel)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2010, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alternative-to-bitch-bitch-bitch/548788/10 "2010-08-01T15:12:29Z")
“Meow, meow, meow” ---
**Author:** ![Tequila\_Mockingbird](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/41988e/32.png) [@Tequila\_Mockingbird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tequila_Mockingbird)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2010, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alternative-to-bitch-bitch-bitch/548788/11 "2010-08-01T15:30:24Z")
Kvetch, kvetch, kvetch. ---
**Author:** ![Harmonious\_Discord](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/74df32/32.png) [@Harmonious\_Discord](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Harmonious_Discord)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2010, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alternative-to-bitch-bitch-bitch/548788/12 "2010-08-01T16:15:58Z")
Blargle, blargle, blargle. I love when I see this about bitchy customers. ---
**Author:** ![Rex\_Goliath](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bcef8e/32.png) [@Rex\_Goliath](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rex_Goliath)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2010, 4:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alternative-to-bitch-bitch-bitch/548788/13 "2010-08-01T16:41:48Z")
piss and moan ---
**Author:** ![Student\_Driver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3da27b/32.png) [@Student\_Driver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Student_Driver)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2010, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alternative-to-bitch-bitch-bitch/548788/14 "2010-08-01T17:08:25Z")
Do the “waa WAA waa wa WA” teacher voice from Charlie Brown cartoons. ---
**Author:** ![Ruby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/13edae/32.png) [@Ruby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ruby)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2010, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alternative-to-bitch-bitch-bitch/548788/15 "2010-08-01T18:05:01Z")
crab crab crab nag nag nag ---
**Author:** ![Markxxx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5daacb/32.png) [@Markxxx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Markxxx)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2010, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alternative-to-bitch-bitch-bitch/548788/16 "2010-08-01T20:49:28Z")
> [@WhyNot](#): > > “Should I call the waaaaamublance?” That’s pretty funny. Not the sme as bitch, bitch, bitch, but still pretty darn funny ---
**Author:** ![WhyNot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c77e96/32.png) [@WhyNot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WhyNot)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2010, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alternative-to-bitch-bitch-bitch/548788/17 "2010-08-01T20:54:47Z")
> [@Markxxx](#): > > > [@WhyNot](#): > > > > “Should I call the waaaaamublance?” > > That’s pretty funny. Not the sme as bitch, bitch, bitch, but still pretty darn funny Thanks! We started it (or at least unconsciously stole it from somewhere) when working First Aid. Not too many people need an ambulance, but LOTS need a waaaaaambulance! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Gleena](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b3f665/32.png) [@Gleena](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gleena)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2010, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alternative-to-bitch-bitch-bitch/548788/18 "2010-08-02T02:40:17Z")
For my friends who play WoW: “QQ moar, noob.” Or just QQ. ---
**Author:** ![KennerTheGreat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/a8b319/32.png) [@KennerTheGreat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KennerTheGreat)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2010, 2:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alternative-to-bitch-bitch-bitch/548788/19 "2010-08-02T02:47:50Z")
I usually make Cartman sounds while doing the “talks too much” symbol with my hand, bringing the fingers to meet the thumb. ---
**Author:** ![AClockworkMelon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aclockworkmelon/32/10803_2.png) [@AClockworkMelon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AClockworkMelon)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2010, 2:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alternative-to-bitch-bitch-bitch/548788/20 "2010-08-02T02:51:57Z")
> [@WhyNot](#): > > > [@Markxxx](#): > > > > That’s pretty funny. Not the sme as bitch, bitch, bitch, but still pretty darn funny > > We started it (or at least unconsciously stole it from somewhere) Likely the latter: [Waaaambulance](http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=waaambulance) has been around [forever](http://encyclopediadramatica.com/Waaaambulance). That second link is very NSFW. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alternative-to-bitch-bitch-bitch/548788.md?page=2)