# Code phrases **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [September 13, 2016, 12:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/code-phrases/765847 "2016-09-13T12:19:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Projammer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/projammer/32/559_2.png) [@Projammer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Projammer)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2016, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/code-phrases/765847/21 "2016-09-13T20:46:17Z")
“With all due respect” = You are so full of shit that when you die, they’re going to give you an enema and bury you in a shoe box. ---
**Author:** ![Canadjun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/76d3ee/32.png) [@Canadjun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Canadjun)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2016, 9:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/code-phrases/765847/22 "2016-09-13T21:17:15Z")
> [@Grrr](#): > > “No offense but…” _I’m about to say something offensive and you’re not allowed to be offended by me._ > > “Interesting…” _That’s stupid_. (Mainly applies when said at work.) O…K… (said very slowly) _That’s incredibly stupid_ ---
**Author:** ![Velocity](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/velocity/32/18006_2.png) [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2016, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/code-phrases/765847/23 "2016-09-13T21:53:14Z")
> [@Grrr](#): > > Unless these people are speaking from a position of authority (In your case, we’ll say a perspective employer and an account consultant) I don’t think it’s “necessary” to say any of that unless asked directly for an opinion. > > And if directly asked, you could preface it with: **“I’m sorry, but I think the problem is with you.” or “I’m sorry, but I think the problem is with your discretionary spending.”** Then hasn’t “I’m sorry, but…” supplanted the “No offense, but…?” It plays the same role and purpose as the “no offense, but.” ---
**Author:** ![snfaulkner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snfaulkner/32/433_2.png) [@snfaulkner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snfaulkner)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2016, 11:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/code-phrases/765847/24 "2016-09-13T23:07:23Z")
When my wife says “Help me do (whatever)” it really means “Do this for me” ---
**Author:** ![JohnGalt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johngalt/32/184_2.png) [@JohnGalt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnGalt)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2016, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/code-phrases/765847/25 "2016-09-14T01:43:56Z")
When your college-age kid calls and says _Dad, I love you_ it really means _Send me some money_. ---
**Author:** ![Ambivalid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a5b964/32.png) [@Ambivalid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ambivalid)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2016, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/code-phrases/765847/26 "2016-09-14T02:33:03Z")
“Everything’s fine.” Ok, if a woman says this, it means the exact opposite of what it says. ---
**Author:** ![DorkVader](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/73ab20/32.png) [@DorkVader](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DorkVader)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2016, 3:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/code-phrases/765847/27 "2016-09-14T03:06:23Z")
> [@JohnGalt](#): > > When your college-age kid calls and says _Dad, I love you_ it really means _Send me some money_. when you SO sidles up to you unexpectedly and says “Hunny I love you…” or similar, it means that sooner more probably than later something is going to cost you money and you probably aren’t going to like it. ---
**Author:** ![hogarth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hogarth/32/1773_2.png) [@hogarth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hogarth)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2016, 3:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/code-phrases/765847/28 "2016-09-14T03:51:39Z")
“Let me think about it” = “There’s a snowball’s chance in hell I’m going to do this” ---
**Author:** ![Derleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Derleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Derleth)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2016, 4:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/code-phrases/765847/29 "2016-09-14T04:42:38Z")
“The kestrel is go.” = _Objective A is green, proceed to LZ._ “The goose is in the henhouse.” = _Asset F is secure. Lockdown._ “The thrush sings beautifully in Venice.” = “But the pizzas cannot be cut.” “The pigeon is in the foyer.” = _You forgot to close the window. Again._ ---
**Author:** ![Tim\_T-Bonham.net](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/46a35a/32.png) [@Tim\_T-Bonham.net](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tim_T-Bonham.net)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2016, 6:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/code-phrases/765847/30 "2016-09-14T06:26:43Z")
> [@Velocity](#): > > Then hasn’t “I’m sorry, but…” supplanted the “No offense, but…?” It plays the same role and purpose as the “no offense, but.” Yes, but this starts out with the speaker acknowledging that that the subsequent statement may hur, and apologizing for that. The other case is the speaker ordering you to take no offensive from something that he knows is likely to be offensive to you. So making it your fault if you do take offense. It shifts the blame to the listener from the speaker. ---
**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2016, 12:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/code-phrases/765847/31 "2016-09-14T12:00:03Z")
“not to interrupt” = _to interrupt_ “eccentric” = _this individual’s behavior is described on page 155 of the DSM 5_ “he has a colorful past” = _maybe he did time, maybe he didn’t, but bottom line: this character is a criminal_ ---
**Author:** ![usedtobe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/ec9cab/32.png) [@usedtobe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/usedtobe)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2016, 6:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/code-phrases/765847/32 "2016-09-15T06:26:17Z")
M.D. - “Come into the office to discuss your test results”. Means: “You gonna die and it is going to be slow and painful”. ---
**Author:** ![jtur88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e9c0ed/32.png) [@jtur88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jtur88)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2016, 11:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/code-phrases/765847/33 "2016-09-15T11:20:40Z")
I’m old enough to remember when girls said “I just washed my hair”, to turn down a phone request for a date that night. ---
**Author:** ![don\_t\_ask](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@don\_t\_ask](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/don_t_ask)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2016, 11:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/code-phrases/765847/34 "2016-09-15T11:50:19Z")
> [@Dead\_Cat](#): > > “I’m not a racist, but…” I have a friend who, when people start with this, butts in and says, “Yes you are.” ---
**Author:** ![don\_t\_ask](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@don\_t\_ask](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/don_t_ask)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2016, 11:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/code-phrases/765847/35 "2016-09-15T11:58:23Z")
“You may feel a slight sting” = “It will feel like a lot of acid has been injected into you” ---
**Author:** ![ftg](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ftg/32/2801_2.png) [@ftg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ftg)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2016, 12:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/code-phrases/765847/36 "2016-09-15T12:14:13Z")
> [@don\_t\_ask](#): > > “You may feel a slight sting” = “It will feel like a lot of acid has been injected into you” Even worse: “You will feel the usual amount of discomfort.” I.e., “There’s going to an elephant sitting on your chest.” ---
**Author:** ![Projammer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/projammer/32/559_2.png) [@Projammer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Projammer)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2016, 1:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/code-phrases/765847/37 "2016-09-15T13:52:38Z")
Wife or girlfriend says, “Do whatever you want” = Absolutely, positively do NOT do whatever you want. ---
**Author:** ![BobArrgh](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bobarrgh/32/2881_2.png) [@BobArrgh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BobArrgh)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2016, 2:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/code-phrases/765847/38 "2016-09-15T14:02:24Z")
> [@Johnny\_L.A](#): > > ‘Bless your heart’ = ‘Poor, simple, thing.’ With great respect, **Johnny L.A.** , I thought that “Bless your heart” was Baptist for “Eff You!” ---
**Author:** ![Dragwyr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dragwyr/32/2855_2.png) [@Dragwyr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dragwyr)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2016, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/code-phrases/765847/39 "2016-09-15T15:39:52Z")
“I’m sorry but I’m not interested in dating anyone right now” Said by any woman you ask out on a date. Translated: “I’m not interested in dating YOU.” ---
**Author:** ![Projammer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/projammer/32/559_2.png) [@Projammer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Projammer)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2016, 4:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/code-phrases/765847/40 "2016-09-15T16:41:02Z")
> [@BobArrgh](#): > > With great respect, **Johnny L.A.** , I thought that “Bless your heart” was Baptist for “Eff You!” It can be. A lot of code phrases are contextual. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/code-phrases/765847.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/code-phrases/765847.md?page=3)