# Lines that always spell trouble **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [April 17, 2009, 4:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lines-that-always-spell-trouble/493383 "2009-04-17T04:19:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Chimera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Chimera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chimera)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2009, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lines-that-always-spell-trouble/493383/61 "2009-04-17T21:09:59Z")
No offense intended, but… I don’t mean to be a pest/bother you/cause any problems, but… ---
**Author:** ![Max\_the\_Immortal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/6de8d8/32.png) [@Max\_the\_Immortal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Max_the_Immortal)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2009, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lines-that-always-spell-trouble/493383/62 "2009-04-17T21:18:58Z")
“At least this day couldn’t possibly get worse.” ---
**Author:** ![msmith537](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d9b06d/32.png) [@msmith537](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/msmith537)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2009, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lines-that-always-spell-trouble/493383/63 "2009-04-17T21:20:22Z")
“Meet your new partner.” “I can bring that evidence first thing in the morning.” “Yes, I would be willing to testify.” “We’ll be right there if anything happens.” “Take Bauer with you.” ---
**Author:** ![cleverendeavor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c2a13f/32.png) [@cleverendeavor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cleverendeavor)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2009, 10:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lines-that-always-spell-trouble/493383/64 "2009-04-17T22:32:06Z")
“Trust me” “I’m not usually a complainer, but . . .” ---
**Author:** ![Ranchoth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ranchoth/32/1066_2.png) [@Ranchoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ranchoth)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2009, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lines-that-always-spell-trouble/493383/65 "2009-04-17T22:53:44Z")
•The only thing worse than someone screaming “Vampire!”? Someone screaming _“VAMPIRE, VAMPIRE, VAMPIRE!”_ 😃 (A wee bit obscure) ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Morris](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/peter_morris/32/359_2.png) [@Peter\_Morris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peter_Morris)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2009, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lines-that-always-spell-trouble/493383/66 "2009-04-17T22:57:12Z")
Pool. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_Q](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/898d66/32.png) [@Johnny\_Q](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Q)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2009, 11:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lines-that-always-spell-trouble/493383/67 "2009-04-17T23:08:51Z")
“There’s 25 cops in this building. You’re completely safe.” 24…23…22,21… ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_Q](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/898d66/32.png) [@Johnny\_Q](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Q)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2009, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lines-that-always-spell-trouble/493383/68 "2009-04-17T23:10:00Z")
“Room Service!!!” ---
**Author:** ![Kent\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kent_clark/32/105_2.png) [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2009, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lines-that-always-spell-trouble/493383/69 "2009-04-18T02:40:05Z")
“I hung up my guns for good. I just want to be left alone.” “It’s a telegram from the Army!” “But…but…we had a deal.” ---
**Author:** ![Larry\_Borgia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/larry_borgia/32/156_2.png) [@Larry\_Borgia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Larry_Borgia)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2009, 2:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lines-that-always-spell-trouble/493383/70 "2009-04-18T02:45:22Z")
“I’m not a racist but…” ---
**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:** [April 18, 2009, 3:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lines-that-always-spell-trouble/493383/71 "2009-04-18T03:48:42Z")
“Permission to speak freely, sir.” “Take this shuttlecraft and…” “It’s a slam dunk, sir!” “Mike Wallace is here to see you, ma’am.” “I find your lack of faith… disturbing.” “It’s gonna be a milk run. Nothing to it.” “This gun’s not loaded, right?” “This rookie’s now your partner, Detective.” “Well, our new neighbors seem awfully nice.” “Let me show you a picture of my girlfriend back home…” “Never mind the rumors of a maniac on the loose, honey. Let’s make out.” ---
**Author:** ![Horatio\_Hellpop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e5b9ba/32.png) [@Horatio\_Hellpop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Horatio_Hellpop)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2009, 3:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lines-that-always-spell-trouble/493383/72 "2009-04-18T03:59:01Z")
“I’m sure it’s just a scratch, Ensign.” “Did any of you dudes order a pizza? (Boom chicka wow wow)” “Hold on, I just need to run in and grab a pack of smokes.” ---
**Author:** ![Leaper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/4bbf92/32.png) [@Leaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaper)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2009, 4:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lines-that-always-spell-trouble/493383/73 "2009-04-18T04:13:24Z")
> [@KneadToKnow](#): > > [cough] Followed by: a) Complete lack of acknowledgment. b) “It’s nothing. It’s just a cold.” c) “I don’t need any damn doctors!” d) Notice that there’s blood on the handkerchief they coughed in, look around nervously, then quickly shove it back in the pocket and hurry on their way. ---
**Author:** ![photopat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e95f7d/32.png) [@photopat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/photopat)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2009, 5:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lines-that-always-spell-trouble/493383/74 "2009-04-18T05:58:36Z")
“I need a volunteer.” “It’s not loaded.” “I checked the car before we left.” “I know where I’m going.” “I didn’t hear anything.” ---
**Author:** ![devilsknew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/4da419/32.png) [@devilsknew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/devilsknew)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2009, 6:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lines-that-always-spell-trouble/493383/75 "2009-04-18T06:48:43Z")
“Wanna Party like it’s 1999?” “Usahotbitch.” ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_Q](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/898d66/32.png) [@Johnny\_Q](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Q)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2009, 6:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lines-that-always-spell-trouble/493383/76 "2009-04-18T06:50:28Z")
“I’m all out of bubblegum.” ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Morris](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/peter_morris/32/359_2.png) [@Peter\_Morris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peter_Morris)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2009, 9:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lines-that-always-spell-trouble/493383/77 "2009-04-18T09:08:09Z")
Let’s split up and search ---
**Author:** ![Larry\_Borgia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/larry_borgia/32/156_2.png) [@Larry\_Borgia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Larry_Borgia)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2009, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lines-that-always-spell-trouble/493383/78 "2009-04-18T15:04:24Z")
“Sir why don’t you have a seat over here,” said Chris Hansen ---
**Author:** ![J-P\_L](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/j-p_l/32/3156_2.png) [@J-P\_L](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/J-P_L)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2009, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lines-that-always-spell-trouble/493383/79 "2009-04-18T15:28:38Z")
Honey, I’m going shopping with the girls, can I have some money. ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2009, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lines-that-always-spell-trouble/493383/80 "2009-04-18T15:29:37Z")
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