Unpopular opinions

[Maynard Friedman]

^ In fairness, the people who talk like that without a hint of irony are usually a little unbalanced or lacking in social skills.

[steelworker]

@Maynard:

^ In fairness, the people who talk like that without a hint of irony are usually a little unbalanced or lacking in social skills.

^  Speaking for myself, of course. Unbalanced? That's a nice way to say it. Lacking in social skills? Cram it. Soccer? I like the 30 second shorts that show the goals. Men wearing bright yellow shirts that read BIMBO? It's a mystery.

[4c]

Love this thread and learning about cultural language differences…

[DougNg]

@Chris:

I hate the phrase "pull the trigger" for anything that doesn't involve an actual trigger.

So it would have been allowed to say "hey, let's pull the trigger and hang out in San Antonio next weekend"?

[Streetwise Hercules]

@Chris:

my language usage rant-
I hate the phrase "pull the trigger" for anything that doesn't involve an actual trigger.

It kills me too. So, so bad.

There's a load of language on this site I don't get, but is repeated endlessly. 'Nice cop' and 'on point' to name a couple more. I also don't get the Americanisms - when did Autumn on an English forum become 'fall'?
People also seem to be desperate to tell someone something is a 'great fit' too, even when a picture is out of focus, dark or they could probably do with swapping for a different size.

Early night for me, I think.

[Chris]

@DougNg:

So it would have been allowed to say "hey, let's pull the trigger and hang out in San Antonio next weekend"?

Since I know that you would, in fact, be armed, yes.

And while I'm whinging about language, why do so many people not understand the difference between plural and possessive?  It's easy- add s for plural, apostrophe s for possessive.

[Streetwise Hercules]

'I could care less'

Face meets palm.

[PSB]

Haha. Judging by the last few posts, this is definitely going to be an unpopular opinion: I like "pull the trigger" and I use it regularly. I find it implies a lot about deliberation, hesitation, and eventual decision-making for a simple three word phrase.

[Chris]

Given the general American relationship with triggers, I'd say it implies the exact opposite…

[PSB]

I understand your point, but I don't think anyone says "I finally pulled the trigger" on a purchase, for example, to imply that they are recklessly and thoughtlessly making a decision. I think the phrase has been around long enough so that the original intention has not been supplanted by some other meaning related to the obvious gun control issues in the country.

[Streetwise Hercules]

Sounds like someone trying way too hard to sound butch to me.

[PSB]

What is sounding "butch"?

[Streetwise Hercules]

Manly… Tough... Macho.

[Maynard Friedman]

My bad.

Your bad what? Finish the f***ing sentence!

[PSB]

@Streetwise:

Manly… Tough... Macho.

Haha. I was kidding, man. I was trying to make a point that we use phrases all the time that have ambiguous or unknown origins.

[Snowy]

@Streetwise:

'I could care less'

Face meets palm.

I really love using this in the #ironic sense. And yes #hashtag usage is also #ironic :). #hashtaglyfe right @Finn666 ?

[Snowy]

^I super love saying "Hashtag <insert thing="">" IRL out loud. God it's good :).</insert>

[Graeme]

#pullthetrigger

[mikebarhoot]

:hashtag:Trigger

[Graeme]

It looks like Roy Rogers has certainly pulled Trigger there.

#bestiality :o