words people use that make you realize they are a douchebag

[obzen]

"Lakers"

lul, this dick.

[Drinkey McDrinkerstein]

crushing blows

[RedHotSgtPeppers]

I saw a kid at work today with a hoodie that said "SWAG" in big yellow letters.

[obzen]

I heard some lame cluelessly utter "supposebly" -- and sound smug while doing so. I laughed as I walked away.



What a tool.

[santasutt]

Like, i really hate it, like when people like use the word like in like every sentence.

Like, that's like douchey.

[Wheres the beef?]

radiohead

[nathanfairchild]

totes

[Drinkey McDrinkerstein]

My girlfriend and i, a few months ago, for no real reason started saying "schmotally" and "schmotes," and it brings us endless amounts of amusement.

[zimmy1222]

Bro.

surprised it took 40 posts.

shed the gnar. just ask me if I want to ski instead

it's totes shred the gnar brah.

[TallGuyCM]

My girlfriend and i, a few months ago, for no real reason started saying "schmotally" and "schmotes," and it brings us endless amounts of amusement.

hahahaha, Jesus you guys are like the real life versions of Jim and Pam.

[Courtney]

sexy is completely inappropriate for work.

Really depends upon the industry. I probably hear this once or twice a week at work. If it were used constantly, then, yes, that would be ridiculous.

I agree with Rage that "sexy" can be very useful at work when deployed within a certain context to mean a very specific thing.

For my workplace, if I look at printed material going out to the public and it has too much theory-driven, cerebral or overly-academic copy in a small font and not enough color, compelling graphics or other catchy phrases and headers to pull the reader in, I may very well say that it's not "sexy" enough. In that context, it's just the most efficient way to convey a cluster of related problems that my workplace encounters with some regularity, without going to the trouble of actually listing them all out.

[Courtney]

Also:

ginormous

[guedita]

as in: his dick was ginormous.

[Drinkey McDrinkerstein]

hahahaha, Jesus you guys are like the real life versions of Jim and Pam.

Yes, we are adorable.

EDIT: we also have a fake Swedish accent thing we do that stems from saying "my favorite" as "Mah Fahvorite" that has been going on since we first started dating and we still laugh our asses off about it.

[chairmenmeow47]

I agree with Rage that "sexy" can be very useful at work when deployed within a certain context to mean a very specific thing.

For my workplace, if I look at printed material going out to the public and it has too much theory-driven, cerebral or overly-academic copy in a small font and not enough color, compelling graphics or other catchy phrases and headers to pull the reader in, I may very well say that it's not "sexy" enough. In that context, it's just the most efficient way to convey a cluster of related problems that my workplace encounters with some regularity, without going to the trouble of actually listing them all out.

i dunno, i guess i don't work in a very graphic industry. plus it's always some haggard older person who uses the word. no, that microsoft word doc is just never gonna be "sexy".

[insbordnat]

"these financial statements are sexy". "their EBITDA disclosures are gnar-gnar". "you don't like our fees - come at me bro".

all things never heard at a professional financial services firm, although I may start incorporating these to be "ironic".

[Drinkey McDrinkerstein]

Sometimes i like to send "U MAD BRO?" to my boss via email when he makes mistakes

[ThatGirl]

i dunno, i guess i don't work in a very graphic industry. plus it's always some haggard older person who uses the word. no, that microsoft word doc is just never gonna be "sexy".

In my industry a lot of folks refer to very current or leading/bleeding edge technology as sexy. Or "it's a really sexy project" if it's got something new or exciting attached to it.

[guedita]

None of these people ever have sex.

[marooko]

I saw a kid at work today with a hoodie that said "SWAG" in big yellow letters.

Yesterday I saw this kid who was about 15, max, and he had on a shirt that said swag on it really big. Then later in the day i saw this gal with a RUN DMC shirt on. She's about 23-25. Wouldn't have been a big deal if it wasn't a new shirt with huge glasses under the name.

[I.F.A.]

preggo

Agreed, along with pretty much every other euphemism for pregnancy. "Bun in the oven" is the fucking worst.

"Sheeple" is that made worse. Douchebag conspiracy theorists...

Also agreed.

NOBAMA

Also, "Obummer". Pithy political insults of the portmanteau variety in general, actually, regardless of who or what they're aimed at.

And my contribution: "cool beans" - can we please send that phrase back to whichever hell it came from?

[TallGuyCM]

And my contribution: "cool beans" - can we please send that phrase back to whichever hell it came from?

I agree wholeheartedly. Yuck.

[Squeaks]

I hate the phrase "thrown under the bus".

[MistaGlitch]

This guy I work with/for ends nearly every sentence with "if you will"....is that a sign of douchebaggery or autism?

[Courtney]

Haaaa. My boss begins or ends every sentence with "ostensibly."


"Ostensibly, we will receive this grant within the next month."

"Yes, you should be able to take vacation time in April, ostensibly."

"Ostensibly, the workshop on Saturday will finish by 3pm."

"Cost-of-living salary adjustments are going to be implemented this year, ostensibly."

"Ostensibly, your intern is going to require minimal supervision."

[HotHamWater]

Does that make him a douchebag, in your opinion?

[Courtney]

It makes me want to quit my job and go back to school. Ostensibly.

[HandBanana]

[Drinkey McDrinkerstein]

The receptionist at my job says "you know" probably every 3 or 4 words in a sentence. If I have a 3-minute long conversation i've heard it 125 times. It drives me up the wall, especially when i'm actually trying to get important information out of her, and she's just bumbling through her phrases. NO I DON'T KNOW THAT'S WHY I'M ASKING YOU

[HunterGather]

"Bro" is a good one.

I sometimes say "hella", "awesome", and "sweet". Hope I'm not a douche for it.