Way OT: Phrases you Hate 930

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Parents of teenaged ball players are often as dumb as their issue -

"Throw strikes" called to a pitcher. Like he's not trying?

"Hit the ball" called to a batter. Gee, there's a concept. Why didn't the kid standing in the batter's box, bat in hand, think of that? Eureka - we have discovered the batter's problem !

Others trying:

"Is it heavy?" when I am carrying a 10 foot 6 x 6. "Nah.. I always turn red and stagger a lot so my veins stand out."

"Are you busy?" "No. I just dressed up in scrubs and opened the man's skull so we could stand around the table."

" Do you know the time?" "Yes"

"Is something burning?" Hated because that ALWAYS means something of mine is burning -usually something on the stove.

"Dad, where's the " Hated because it means I will never see again. Unless becomes broken and needing repair.

"Do you love me?" Hated, because every man knows that, even though one second ago he was just relaxed and peacefully watching the game, he must henceforth proceed as if he has just heard the click of an antipersonnel mine under his boot. His mind races, sweat held back, memory running at full tilt as it scans every moment for the past month in a split second for a faux pas, knowing he must divest himself of any plans he had for the next ten minutes if he reacts correctly or for the next week if he detonates the mine. Smooth mode kicks in, creativity flows, and adrenalin fills the body, and his life's plans are immediately on hold until the reason for the phrase being uttered is determined - rational or irrational - and the situation resolved. Thus for many, although expected, it is the hated phrase.