# What catch phrases DO you like? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [June 18, 2012, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-catch-phrases-do-you-like/625555 "2012-06-18T19:11:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![oreally](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/7ab992/32.png) [@oreally](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/oreally)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2012, 1:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-catch-phrases-do-you-like/625555/41 "2012-06-23T13:41:48Z")
None. For me these can be categorized into two groups: the bearable ones and the make-my-teeth-grind ones. The latter group is easily bigger. ☹ I’m esp. tired of “baby talk” (like “peeps”) and turning nearly every phrase or idea into an acronym or other “text-ese” gibberish. The worst part is when they become so popular that every mindless trend whore in sight latches onto them like a moth to flame. At work, “I know, right?” and starting every sentence with the word “so” are all the rage. I swear I’ve been this close to flying across a table and ripping somebody’s throat out numerous times. Come on kiddies, can we cut the cutesiness and speak English now please? Hm - looks like I really need that first cup of coffee now 😉 ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2012, 1:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-catch-phrases-do-you-like/625555/42 "2012-06-23T13:55:29Z")
He really got his jimmies rustled. ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2012, 2:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-catch-phrases-do-you-like/625555/43 "2012-06-23T14:18:12Z")
Another: RTFM, as in read the freakin’ manual (or, instructions). > [@oreally](#): > > I swear I’ve been this close to flying across a table and ripping somebody’s throat out numerous times. Wow, dude, don’t get all wrapped around the axle. ---
**Author:** ![oreally](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/7ab992/32.png) [@oreally](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/oreally)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2012, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-catch-phrases-do-you-like/625555/44 "2012-06-23T14:52:34Z")
> [@echo7tango](#): > > Wow, dude, don’t get all wrapped around the axle. :leaps across table: 😉 Once in a great while I’ll use a few of the old military standbys like SNAFU and FUBAR. And the BUFF is still the best bomber ever. (OK that’s not really a catch phrase, sorry) ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2012, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-catch-phrases-do-you-like/625555/45 "2012-06-23T14:57:53Z")
(Backing away from the table) 😃 You want the truth?! You can’t handle the truth! Yes, the BUFF is amazing. Boeing built a timeless winner there. I love how it takes off flat. ---
**Author:** ![oreally](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/7ab992/32.png) [@oreally](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/oreally)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2012, 3:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-catch-phrases-do-you-like/625555/46 "2012-06-23T15:03:32Z")
I almost typed “lol.” I beg forgiveness. I need to browse the internet less :scared: ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2012, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-catch-phrases-do-you-like/625555/47 "2012-06-23T15:17:30Z")
No worries, dude, it’s all good and was all meant lighthearted, tongue-in-cheek. Hope we’re cool. ---
**Author:** ![etv78](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/d78d45/32.png) [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2012, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-catch-phrases-do-you-like/625555/48 "2012-06-23T19:08:45Z")
Classic! ---
**Author:** ![Bilbo1967](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7bcc69/32.png) [@Bilbo1967](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bilbo1967)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2012, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-catch-phrases-do-you-like/625555/49 "2012-06-23T19:36:03Z")
My favourite is, “Scunthorpe are doing well”. ---
**Author:** ![Knorf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/58956e/32.png) [@Knorf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knorf)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2012, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-catch-phrases-do-you-like/625555/50 "2012-06-23T19:47:16Z")
“Let’s all go down to the quarry and throw things down there!” ---
**Author:** ![szabrocki](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/958977/32.png) [@szabrocki](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/szabrocki)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2012, 12:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-catch-phrases-do-you-like/625555/51 "2012-06-24T12:52:59Z")
When someone asks “How are you doing?”, “How are you?” or anything along those lines I like to reply “They tell me I am feeling much better now.” ---
**Author:** ![Lanzy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/74df32/32.png) [@Lanzy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lanzy)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2012, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-catch-phrases-do-you-like/625555/52 "2012-06-25T17:44:27Z")
Just remembered my real favorite. Might be orriginal? “You say Tomato I say Potato” [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-catch-phrases-do-you-like/625555.md?page=2)