# Hold my beer! and other phrases that happen before disaster **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [April 5, 2016, 2:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hold-my-beer-and-other-phrases-that-happen-before-disaster/751251 "2016-04-05T14:06:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2016, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hold-my-beer-and-other-phrases-that-happen-before-disaster/751251/21 "2016-04-05T17:34:45Z")
Look, he’s not dangerous. Here boy! You just want to be petted, don’t you? No worries. I’m sure we can outrun it. [“Fuck that alligator!”](http://gawker.com/fuck-that-alligator-man-killed-seconds-after-mocking-1715887134) ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2016, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hold-my-beer-and-other-phrases-that-happen-before-disaster/751251/22 "2016-04-05T17:37:27Z")
> [@Kimballkid](#): > > ‘Oh shit!’ Actually, that happens after the disaster is already in progress. Like this one: “Uh-oh!” - Last words of Dick Scobee, commander of the Space Shuttle _Challenger_ ---
**Author:** ![CalMeacham](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/calmeacham/32/35_2.png) [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2016, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hold-my-beer-and-other-phrases-that-happen-before-disaster/751251/23 "2016-04-05T17:53:51Z")
“Of _course_ it’s safe!” “I’ve done this a thousand times!” “It’s been checked and double-checked.” “I’ll be right back!” “This will only take a minute!” “Take a picture of this!” “Geronimo!” “Fore!” “Those chains are made of chrome steel!” (Only used with respect to certain Simians) ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2016, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hold-my-beer-and-other-phrases-that-happen-before-disaster/751251/24 "2016-04-05T17:54:33Z")
I always hold on to my beer. Makes the tragedy all the more impressive. ---
**Author:** ![BeeGee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b5a626/32.png) [@BeeGee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BeeGee)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2016, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hold-my-beer-and-other-phrases-that-happen-before-disaster/751251/25 "2016-04-05T17:57:14Z")
> [@Colibri](#): > > Look, he’s not dangerous. Here boy! You just want to be petted, don’t you? > > No worries. I’m sure we can outrun it. > > [“Fuck that alligator!”](http://gawker.com/fuck-that-alligator-man-killed-seconds-after-mocking-1715887134) I was going to mention that one, but this story shows the victim pre-swim. It all makes sense now. > **[Texas alligator attack victim mocked animal before jumping in bayou](https://www.nydailynews.com/2015/07/04/texas-alligator-attack-victim-mocked-animal-before-jumping-in-bayou/)** > > The man who was killed by an alligator in Texas had mocked the animal before jumping into gator-infested waters Friday, an official said. Tommie Woodward, 28, ignored warning signs and dismissed em… ---
**Author:** ![Urbanredneck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/ea5d25/32.png) [@Urbanredneck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Urbanredneck)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2016, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hold-my-beer-and-other-phrases-that-happen-before-disaster/751251/26 "2016-04-05T18:30:05Z")
Phrase many a man has uttered trying to impress women: Hey girls! ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2016, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hold-my-beer-and-other-phrases-that-happen-before-disaster/751251/27 "2016-04-05T19:00:48Z")
“I wonder what this switch does?” “You idiot! Not like that - like this!” “Well, actually, you _do_ look a little fat.” ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2016, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hold-my-beer-and-other-phrases-that-happen-before-disaster/751251/28 "2016-04-05T19:46:25Z")
“Take a deep breath, and… .” ---
**Author:** ![quiltguy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e47774/32.png) [@quiltguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/quiltguy)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2016, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hold-my-beer-and-other-phrases-that-happen-before-disaster/751251/29 "2016-04-05T19:47:04Z")
“Badges? We don’t need no stinking badges!!!” ---
**Author:** ![stillownedbysetters](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/41988e/32.png) [@stillownedbysetters](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stillownedbysetters)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2016, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hold-my-beer-and-other-phrases-that-happen-before-disaster/751251/30 "2016-04-05T20:01:44Z")
“Quick! Get in front of me. I’ll protect you!” ---
**Author:** ![Omar\_Little](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omar_little/32/269_2.png) [@Omar\_Little](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omar_Little)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2016, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hold-my-beer-and-other-phrases-that-happen-before-disaster/751251/31 "2016-04-05T20:07:48Z")
I’m just gonna run and vote before the polls close… ---
**Author:** ![The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_stainless_steel_rat/32/5727_2.png) [@The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Stainless_Steel_Rat)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2016, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hold-my-beer-and-other-phrases-that-happen-before-disaster/751251/32 "2016-04-05T20:14:38Z")
No guts, no glory. (you get the glory but lose your guts) ---
**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:** [April 5, 2016, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hold-my-beer-and-other-phrases-that-happen-before-disaster/751251/33 "2016-04-05T20:47:40Z")
> [@Bayard](#): > > Trust me. I know what I’m doing. **This** is the one I get all the time. No, if you knew what you were doing you wouldn’t being doing that. ---
**Author:** ![Goofus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/7feea3/32.png) [@Goofus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Goofus)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2016, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hold-my-beer-and-other-phrases-that-happen-before-disaster/751251/34 "2016-04-06T00:47:46Z")
Witness me, bloodbag! ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2016, 2:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hold-my-beer-and-other-phrases-that-happen-before-disaster/751251/35 "2016-04-06T02:55:12Z")
_“We’ll never get caught!”_ ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2016, 3:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hold-my-beer-and-other-phrases-that-happen-before-disaster/751251/36 "2016-04-06T03:26:16Z")
Open your mouth And close your eyes And you will get A big surprise ---
**Author:** ![kopek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kopek/32/337_2.png) [@kopek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kopek)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2016, 4:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hold-my-beer-and-other-phrases-that-happen-before-disaster/751251/37 "2016-04-06T04:02:37Z")
This will be cool… and the related I just had a thought… ---
**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:** [April 6, 2016, 4:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hold-my-beer-and-other-phrases-that-happen-before-disaster/751251/38 "2016-04-06T04:27:30Z")
I’ve uttered “I think this bolt is a little loose” seconds before a chair I was sitting collapsed. ---
**Author:** ![eschereal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eschereal/32/18939_2.png) [@eschereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschereal)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2016, 4:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hold-my-beer-and-other-phrases-that-happen-before-disaster/751251/39 "2016-04-06T04:55:46Z")
> [@Omar\_Little](#): > > I’m just gonna run and vote before the polls close… Were you going to vote for that personable dude who asked you to hold his beer? ---
**Author:** ![Der\_Trihs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/der_trihs/32/233_2.png) [@Der\_Trihs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Der_Trihs)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2016, 7:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hold-my-beer-and-other-phrases-that-happen-before-disaster/751251/40 "2016-04-06T07:56:04Z")
“I can take him.” “What are you, chicken?” “If it was dangerous it wouldn’t be legal.” “Don’t be a wimp.” Male & female preludes to _romantic_ disaster: "I know, but she’s so _hot!"_ and “Nobody but me understands him!” [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hold-my-beer-and-other-phrases-that-happen-before-disaster/751251.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hold-my-beer-and-other-phrases-that-happen-before-disaster/751251.md?page=3)