# Favorite expressions **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [March 10, 2008, 3:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-expressions/440800 "2008-03-10T03:16:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![pprgrl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f6c823/32.png) [@pprgrl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pprgrl)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2008, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-expressions/440800/21 "2008-03-10T19:34:55Z")
I say “Take it easy” instead of saying goodbye. I have no idea where it came from or why I say it - I don’t particularly like the phrase, and I think it makes me sound like a bit of a idiot when I say it. Yet try as I might, I cannot seem to break myself of the habit. This is my internal monologue: _Okay, the end of the conversation’s coming up, relax, you can do this. Just don’t say it. Say goodbye. Say see you later. Don’t say it. Do not say it._ Other person: Well I’ve gotta run, talk to you later. _don’t say it don’t say it don’tsayitdon’tsayitdon’tsayit_ Me: Okay. Take it easy. _Noooooooooooooooo!_ :smack: ---
**Author:** ![Slypork](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9fc29f/32.png) [@Slypork](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slypork)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2008, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-expressions/440800/22 "2008-03-10T19:40:36Z")
[QUOTE=Dazzling White Diamonds] I came in here to report that I love to use “Oh, for fuck’s sake!” and “Well, fuck _me_ sideways!” - glad to see I’m not the only one. BTW, my husband absolutely abhors the second exclamation. I say it every once in a while and he cringes every time. [/QUOTE] Tell him that you are actually extending him an invitation. 😃 That will change his tune. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2008, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-expressions/440800/23 "2008-03-10T20:20:30Z")
As a parting salutation, I vary between “See ya!” or “Later,” or “Ciao, Dahling” (ironically, with only a few close friends), “G’night,” or “Happy trails.” I find it annoying to hear “No problem” instead of “You’re welcome.” ---
**Author:** ![JustThinkin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f0a364/32.png) [@JustThinkin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JustThinkin)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2008, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-expressions/440800/24 "2008-03-10T20:26:40Z")
I’m pretty boring, I guess. I say “cripes” a lot. I got “well, cheese louise and quiche lorainne” from an old friend and still use it. ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2008, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-expressions/440800/25 "2008-03-10T20:36:45Z")
[QUOTE=JustThinkin’] I’m pretty boring, I guess. I say “cripes” a lot. [/QUOTE] Me too. You’re adorable. Shut up. Rock on. I’m done. And of course, for fuck’s sake. ---
**Author:** ![lobotomyboy63](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lobotomyboy63/32/2900_2.png) [@lobotomyboy63](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lobotomyboy63)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2008, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-expressions/440800/26 "2008-03-10T21:37:21Z")
When I want something, like a piece of cake but I know I shouldn’t, I’ll say, “That cake is taunting me!” in a Schwarzenegger-esque accent. ---
**Author:** ![freekalette](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/50afbb/32.png) [@freekalette](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/freekalette)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2008, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-expressions/440800/27 "2008-03-10T22:21:24Z")
I guess now’s as good a time as any to mention that ANY expression I use, I tend to sing it a la Clarence from Code Monkeys. Drives my kids nuts. ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Thalia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ba8739/32.png) [@Northern\_Thalia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Thalia)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2008, 10:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-expressions/440800/28 "2008-03-10T22:59:04Z")
“It’s not my first ro-DAY-oh (rodeo).” My boyfriend HATES when I say that, so naturally it remains in high rotation. “Gif me moment.” Said in an absolutely horrendous eastern European accent. “Son of a bee sting!” When swearing is not an option. “Sidebar:…” When I want to say something related to the conversation, but doesn’t contribute to it directly. ---
**Author:** ![Beware\_of\_Doug](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/278dde/32.png) [@Beware\_of\_Doug](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beware_of_Doug)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2008, 11:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-expressions/440800/29 "2008-03-10T23:03:17Z")
[QUOTE=JustThinkin’] I’m pretty boring, I guess. I say “cripes” a lot. I got “well, cheese louise and quiche lorainne” from an old friend and still use it. [/QUOTE] Oh fer cry yi. ---
**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2008, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-expressions/440800/30 "2008-03-10T23:11:46Z")
Since seeing _Shaun of the Dead_ for the first time a month and a half ago, I’ve yet to be able to completely overcome my tendency to say “Fuck-a-doodle-doo!” when astonished. ---
**Author:** ![drewbert](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drewbert/32/15890_2.png) [@drewbert](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drewbert)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2008, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-expressions/440800/31 "2008-03-10T23:16:39Z")
I end up saying ‘Aw, for the love of Bob’ pretty often. That and “Holy monkeys!”. I’ve been waiting for the right moment to use “What the H-E-Double Fuck…” but it hasn’t happened yet. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2008, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-expressions/440800/32 "2008-03-11T14:15:24Z")
I’ve been known to use an occasional Ahnuldesque “Ah’ll be bahk” and “It’s not a tumah” as the occasion warrants. Scotty’s anguished “He’s dead already!” also has its uses from time to time. ---
**Author:** ![Dinocochino](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e47774/32.png) [@Dinocochino](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinocochino)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2008, 5:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-expressions/440800/33 "2008-03-11T17:59:57Z")
From a cartoon I saw as a kid: “For Pete’s crying out loud, Mother!” From Andy Taylor’s Aunt Bee: “Goodness gracious, sakes alive!” From the SDMB: “Fucko off!” And after posting this, I think I’ll add “Wow, I’m a dork.” to my repertoire. ---
**Author:** ![bouv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bc8723/32.png) [@bouv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bouv)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2008, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-expressions/440800/34 "2008-03-11T18:45:34Z")
Jesus ‘titty-fucking’ Christ. ---
**Author:** ![ChiefScott](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/58f4c7/32.png) [@ChiefScott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChiefScott)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2008, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-expressions/440800/35 "2008-03-11T18:48:21Z")
[QUOTE=don’t ask] On a woman, I like a smile. [/QUOTE] … and nothing else. ---
**Author:** ![Zyada](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zyada/32/3028_2.png) [@Zyada](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zyada)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2008, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-expressions/440800/36 "2008-03-11T19:06:49Z")
[QUOTE=lobotomyboy63] I love the expression “For fuck’s sake!” … Cracks me up… [/QUOTE] So, how do you say that in French? 😉 I like using “snot” as an insult, like saying “You little snot”. Not on the list of words considered to be inherently offensive, so you have to think about what it means. ---
**Author:** ![Slithy\_Tove](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slithy_tove/32/18248_2.png) [@Slithy\_Tove](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slithy_Tove)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2008, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-expressions/440800/37 "2008-03-11T20:04:01Z")
(from a similar thread years ago) when a customer is indecisive: “_You’re_ the one fucking this chicken, I’m just here to hold the wings.” (from Robert Graves _Goodbye to All That_) when a vendor is expecting me to do what I’m paying him for: “Why would I buy a dog and do my own barking?” (based on a old movie with William Bendix) an all-purpose one for annoyances: “Uh-oh - this is starting to make the steel plate they put in my head vibrate. And that’s _always_ a sign something bad is about to happen!” ---
**Author:** ![Roland\_Orzabal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c2a13f/32.png) [@Roland\_Orzabal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roland_Orzabal)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2008, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-expressions/440800/38 "2008-03-11T21:33:19Z")
In Basic Military Training, the TIs aren’t allowed to swear (in theory anyway), and some of the stuff they invent to berate trainees in public is classic. BMT is responsible for the phrase “what the piss?” having entered my repetoire. It is used just as you’d use “what the fuck?”. When directed at a specific person, you may append either that person’s last name (“You filed the wrong report _again_? What the piss, Johnson?”), or, for sillier situations, the weaker/more general term “nut” (“Bill, your socks don’t match! What the piss, nut?”).\* Try it out! \*Four punctuation marks in a row, for four times the fun. Five if you count the asterisk. Whee! ---
**Author:** ![Autolycus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/22d042/32.png) [@Autolycus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Autolycus)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2008, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-expressions/440800/39 "2008-03-11T21:40:01Z")
“Oh geez.” I dont say it often, but I like using the phrase “as is my wont.” ---
**Author:** ![lobotomyboy63](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lobotomyboy63/32/2900_2.png) [@lobotomyboy63](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lobotomyboy63)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2008, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-expressions/440800/40 "2008-03-11T21:48:19Z")
[QUOTE=Zyada] So, how do you say that in French? 😉 [/QUOTE] _Pour l’amour de la baise_ is the best I can conjure. I’d have to find a native to confirm, however. 😛 An online source says _Putain de merde_ is an expression used in similar circumstances, but “whore of shit” misses the mark, IMO, entirely. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-expressions/440800.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-expressions/440800.md?page=3)