# 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:** 5
**Author:** ![Sitnam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Sitnam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sitnam)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2009, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lines-that-always-spell-trouble/493383/81 "2009-04-19T02:28:18Z")
“I don’t want to be mean, but…” “I saw this in a cartoon once, I think I can do it.” ---
**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 19, 2009, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lines-that-always-spell-trouble/493383/82 "2009-04-19T02:33:36Z")
Don’t worry, you can’t get pregnant this way. You DARE defy _ME_ ! ---
**Author:** ![BMax](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bmax/32/4267_2.png) [@BMax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BMax)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2009, 3:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lines-that-always-spell-trouble/493383/83 "2009-04-19T03:37:49Z")
You’re detective Callahan’s new partner. “I’m not even supposed to be here!” “What’s this button do?” ---
**Author:** ![devilsknew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/4da419/32.png) [@devilsknew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/devilsknew)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2009, 8:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lines-that-always-spell-trouble/493383/84 "2009-04-19T08:45:56Z")
Iwant a _real_ and hairy woman. I like Bush. Is there a bustle in your hedgerow? ---
**Author:** ![msmith537](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d9b06d/32.png) [@msmith537](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/msmith537)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2009, 9:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lines-that-always-spell-trouble/493383/85 "2009-04-19T09:49:56Z")
Horray! The girls are here! ---
**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:** [April 19, 2009, 10:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lines-that-always-spell-trouble/493383/86 "2009-04-19T10:07:36Z")
"We interrupt this program – " ---
**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 19, 2009, 10:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lines-that-always-spell-trouble/493383/87 "2009-04-19T10:17:59Z")
“Don’t worry, this always impresses girls.” “You just don’t understand him like I do !” ---
**Author:** ![Isamu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/7c8e57/32.png) [@Isamu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Isamu)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2009, 10:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lines-that-always-spell-trouble/493383/88 "2009-04-19T10:31:22Z")
> [@Isamu](#): > > The rest of us behave like everythings… OK? **T** he **r** est **o** f **u** s **b** ehave **l** ike **e** verythings… OK? T r o u b l e… OK? In case anyone was wondering.. ---
**Author:** ![lost4life](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c4cdca/32.png) [@lost4life](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lost4life)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2009, 1:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lines-that-always-spell-trouble/493383/89 "2009-04-19T13:56:12Z")
Good news everyone! When said by Hubert J. Farnsworth. ---
**Author:** ![photopat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e95f7d/32.png) [@photopat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/photopat)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2009, 2:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lines-that-always-spell-trouble/493383/90 "2009-04-19T14:36:33Z")
I designed/built it myself. There hasn’t been any trouble in this town for years. Have you accepted Jesus in your life? Next on Oprah, Tom Cruise/Jenny McCarthy. I’ve never been to a casino before. I’ll take…4 cards. This is going to be the best trip ever! ---
**Author:** ![gonzomax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e8c25b/32.png) [@gonzomax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gonzomax)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2009, 2:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lines-that-always-spell-trouble/493383/91 "2009-04-19T14:51:35Z")
I don’t want to hurt you BUT… ---
**Author:** ![Icerigger](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/icerigger/32/432_2.png) [@Icerigger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Icerigger)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2009, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lines-that-always-spell-trouble/493383/92 "2009-04-19T15:16:23Z")
“were going to need a bigger boat” ---
**Author:** ![photopat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e95f7d/32.png) [@photopat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/photopat)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2009, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lines-that-always-spell-trouble/493383/93 "2009-04-19T17:16:10Z")
What am I standing in? Does this taste okay to you? He doesn’t bite. You should see the view from the top floor. Batman doesn’t scare me. It was a quiet Sunday on Wisteria Lane. ---
**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 19, 2009, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lines-that-always-spell-trouble/493383/94 "2009-04-19T17:48:50Z")
Look! It’s Jar-Jar Binks. He’ll save us! ---
**Author:** ![Damfino](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Damfino](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Damfino)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2009, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lines-that-always-spell-trouble/493383/95 "2009-04-19T18:00:34Z")
We’ve run the simulation a zillion times, okay? ---
**Author:** ![lissener](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lissener/32/6139_2.png) [@lissener](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lissener)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2009, 7:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lines-that-always-spell-trouble/493383/96 "2009-04-19T19:21:45Z")
KneadToKnow took mine. ---
**Author:** ![Meeko](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e495f1/32.png) [@Meeko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meeko)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2009, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lines-that-always-spell-trouble/493383/97 "2009-04-19T19:33:58Z")
“We lose money on each one, but we will make it up in volume.” “Let’s start the count down on New Year’s Rockin Eve 2012” “We’ve never done it this way before.” And yes, the ones I was going to do were taken also. Including the smart-ass T R O U B L E line. ---
**Author:** ![Lamia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Lamia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lamia)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2009, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lines-that-always-spell-trouble/493383/98 "2009-04-19T20:40:20Z")
Any variant on “I’ve got a girl waiting for me back home, and as soon as I get out of here I’m going to marry her!” means the guy is about to die, either in combat or a tragic accident. Any variant on “Detective, there’s something I have to tell you. No, not over the phone. I’ll meet you tomorrow…” means the character is about to be murdered to keep them quiet. ---
**Author:** ![gonzomax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e8c25b/32.png) [@gonzomax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gonzomax)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2009, 11:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lines-that-always-spell-trouble/493383/99 "2009-04-19T23:19:51Z")
Slasher movies I hear a noise outside . I am going out go check it out. Bye. ---
**Author:** ![enipla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/54ee81/32.png) [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2009, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lines-that-always-spell-trouble/493383/100 "2009-04-19T23:36:50Z")
> [@picker](#): > > Hey y’all watch this! > > & > > “hold my beer” > > Southern Darwinism at it’s finest… > > (Ive got a lot of, um, interesting relatives) Those are my favorits. I’ve never said them myself of course. My contribution (stolen from Seinfeld). Whos bra is this? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lines-that-always-spell-trouble/493383.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lines-that-always-spell-trouble/493383.md?page=6)