I think “Go step on a Lego” is, or at least SHOULD be, the next great all-around insult! I know that this saying will be added to my repertoire.
Good on you, Michelle! You get a gold ?
You’re too young to realize how soul-destroying it is when you have a new young employee working with you and you crank out a Steve Martin quote, 1980s movie or Classic SNL refererence, etc. and they give you a blank look. You say: “You know, Hello McFly! Just like in Back To The Future…which…came out several years before you were born. Oh Gawd I’m old.” You remember the grey haired old geezers that you saw around the office when you first arrived, and suddenly realize that the new kid sees you as that same doddering old guy.
At least I’ve trained my kids – they can quote “The Holy Grail” in its entirety, have listened to the old Steve Martin stuff and can quote “The Cruel Shoes”. Geekifying your kids is one of the joys of being a parent. 😉
“Up yours” is not nearly aged enough to make you feels as old as you insinuate. Either that or you hang out with trendmaker wannabes too much. I have recently (and entirely by accident) offended children too young to know any real vulgarity by using that phrase in their vicinity at exactly the wrong moment (i.e. heated argument on phone with the other party on a lengthy ramble, child politely asks me to move so he can get at the candy section, “up yours”, I am shamed by everyone at the store).
I think a snazzier, more relevant title might be found in “Adding Inquiry To Insult” (or “Adding Insult To Inquiry” if you’re afraid people won’t get the former). Are you still able to change it at this point?
Your child is going to have an “interesting” vocabulary.
Kiss my grits!
Nice to see that Adam is keeping up the longstanding comic drawing tradition of pillow nipples. 😀
The difference is one of target participation.
Oops, clicked the wrong reply button somehow. That reply was meant for Ian Osmond’s comment.
I’ve always assumed that “up yours” and “sit on it” were essentially the same insult.
My favorite insult / ill wish is “Go step on a Lego.” Those things have been and will be around forever, so it’s timeless!
I think “Go step on a Lego” is, or at least SHOULD be, the next great all-around insult! I know that this saying will be added to my repertoire.
Good on you, Michelle! You get a gold ?
You’re too young to realize how soul-destroying it is when you have a new young employee working with you and you crank out a Steve Martin quote, 1980s movie or Classic SNL refererence, etc. and they give you a blank look. You say: “You know, Hello McFly! Just like in Back To The Future…which…came out several years before you were born. Oh Gawd I’m old.” You remember the grey haired old geezers that you saw around the office when you first arrived, and suddenly realize that the new kid sees you as that same doddering old guy.
At least I’ve trained my kids – they can quote “The Holy Grail” in its entirety, have listened to the old Steve Martin stuff and can quote “The Cruel Shoes”. Geekifying your kids is one of the joys of being a parent. 😉
“Up yours” is not nearly aged enough to make you feels as old as you insinuate. Either that or you hang out with trendmaker wannabes too much. I have recently (and entirely by accident) offended children too young to know any real vulgarity by using that phrase in their vicinity at exactly the wrong moment (i.e. heated argument on phone with the other party on a lengthy ramble, child politely asks me to move so he can get at the candy section, “up yours”, I am shamed by everyone at the store).
The jacket is awesome. Ayyy!
I think a snazzier, more relevant title might be found in “Adding Inquiry To Insult” (or “Adding Insult To Inquiry” if you’re afraid people won’t get the former). Are you still able to change it at this point?
On an unrelated note, has Adam ever been to a comic convention? I’d honestly raise money to get him to a con, baby optional.
Never been to a con. Cons give me the heebie jeebies. Maybe someday I’ll get the nerve to go to one.