American English usually pisses me off, especially when countries normalise American spellings or non-native speakers use American pronunciation, but I can't deny that it usually makes more sense. English English does have unnecessary vowels slapped everywhere, and the northern territories are untameable
I once was buying an energy drink in the absurdly early morning on my way to work. In the pursuit of doing so, I stopped at a convenience store I had never visited before. I ended up the second customer in a line of two; the first was very visibly on ... Something. Not in his right mind, is the point. He turned around and greeted me as the cashier scanned his items; I nodded and said hello, then made no effort to further the conversation.
After a surprisingly long pause during which I both suspected and hoped he had forgotten I was there, he refocused on me and said "HEY. Look at me when I'm talking to you."
As I had done so, I was trying to figure out the least provocative way to respond. A moment later, the cashier said something - I don't remember the exact words, but in essence it was a very calm "don't bother customers in my store." She didn't yell or threaten, but the other customer immediately backed off. I was pretty impressed, to be honest.
Much as I was grateful for that cashier's intervention, I never went back to that store.
Old Reddit lore includes a story from a guy who was playing soccer in high school, and he and another player went for the ball at the same time, and he kicked the other kid in the shin, really hard.
The kid was in terrible pain, and the guy felt horrible, and in the heat of the moment, wanted to say "Are you okay?" AND "Im sorry!" but just ended up yelling "ARE YOU SORRY?!" It sounded like a vicious taunt at serious hurting player, but it was totally unintentional, and it haunted him for years.
After that story, "ARE YOU SORRY?!" became a Reddit response when anyone got hurt.
I'm pretty sure that's a 4chan greentext, and I think it was even "Are you fucking sorry!?". I also believe it was kicking a goalie in the face in a more outlandish scenario, followed by yelling that.
I've NEVER been on 4Chan, and I remember the original story on Reddit.
You are correct that I misquoted him. It was "ARE YOU FUCKING SORRY?" as a combination of "Are you okay?" and "I'm so fucking sorry!"
But I'm positive it was on Reddit. I was there in the early days, and saw all the original lore posts - the banana for scale, the Jolly Rancher story, the two broken arms, the cum box, etc.
Greentexts are popular outside of 4chan, good ones are often screenshotted and spread around. I don't have proof that this is the actual original post, but here's an image of the greentext on knowyourmeme: https://knowyourmeme.com/photos/2016597-greentext-stories
33 Comments
Klear@piefed.world · 76 pts · 71d
👉😎👉 Zoop!
Zwiebel@feddit.org · 17 pts · 71d
Mogus minted
pedrobear@altgag.net · 58 pts · 71d
bottleofchips@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 40 pts · 71d
I’m pretty sure it was just a shop in Lancashire
Y’areet
Reet. Bit wam innit?
Aye too ot owdlad.
Still, rain tomorrer the sayin
Oh aye? Could do wi a bit o rain eh. Owt else, or e ga thebythin?
Yip b’reet. Oh ey up gis twenny benson lad an all. Ta.
Ta much, mind ow yer go now
Etterra@discuss.online · 14 pts · 71d
Shit like this is why the English aren't allowed to be in charge of their own language anymore.
Cypher@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 71d
Who exactly do you think is in charge?
Kolanaki@pawb.social · 5 pts · 71d
Gremlins.
lyralycan@sh.itjust.works · 5 pts · 71d
American English usually pisses me off, especially when countries normalise American spellings or non-native speakers use American pronunciation, but I can't deny that it usually makes more sense. English English does have unnecessary vowels slapped everywhere, and the northern territories are untameable
starman2112@sh.itjust.works · 6 pts · 70d
::: spoiler Normalize*
I'm trusting Lemmy to have a sense of humor here
:::
BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today · 3 pts · 70d
Untameable, LOL. We got places like that, too.
Grass@sh.itjust.works · 10 pts · 71d
damn I kinda want to hear that.
Slovene85@sh.itjust.works · 7 pts · 71d
You can hear this: https://m.youtube.com/shorts/EKmQ3qc7NN4
Janx@piefed.social · 3 pts · 70d
Fuck, I need to rewatch Hot Fuzz! Been too long...
lividweasel@lemmy.world · 38 pts · 71d
Janx@piefed.social · 31 pts · 71d
It's one thing to get a little tongue-tied. But if someone says "e ga thebythin" to me, I'm calling the authorities. All of them...
VitoRobles@lemmy.today · 49 pts · 71d
I worked in retail in drug filled neighborhoods.
Customer: "e ga thebythin"
Me: "Haha you know it. Have a nice day."
toynbee@piefed.social · 20 pts · 71d
I once was buying an energy drink in the absurdly early morning on my way to work. In the pursuit of doing so, I stopped at a convenience store I had never visited before. I ended up the second customer in a line of two; the first was very visibly on ... Something. Not in his right mind, is the point. He turned around and greeted me as the cashier scanned his items; I nodded and said hello, then made no effort to further the conversation.
After a surprisingly long pause during which I both suspected and hoped he had forgotten I was there, he refocused on me and said "HEY. Look at me when I'm talking to you."
As I had done so, I was trying to figure out the least provocative way to respond. A moment later, the cashier said something - I don't remember the exact words, but in essence it was a very calm "don't bother customers in my store." She didn't yell or threaten, but the other customer immediately backed off. I was pretty impressed, to be honest.
Much as I was grateful for that cashier's intervention, I never went back to that store.
diabetic_porcupine@lemmy.world · 11 pts · 71d
I told a customer I loved her when she left once. I will Never not think about that during every social interaction ever
MonkeMischief@lemmy.today · 7 pts · 71d
Maybe it made her day and she thinks about it with a little laugh and a smile from now on. Love is in too short supply in this world. :p
diabetic_porcupine@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 71d
I’m pretty sure she thinks I have a mental disorder… well the wrong one
Broadfern@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 71d
An ambulance would probably help since it sounds like a stroke
ExLisper@lemmy.curiana.net · 14 pts · 71d
I don't know why but I haven't laughed so hard since Brazil lost 7-1 with Germany.
Elgenzay@lemmy.ml · 10 pts · 71d
Bogos binted?
BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today · 10 pts · 70d
Old Reddit lore includes a story from a guy who was playing soccer in high school, and he and another player went for the ball at the same time, and he kicked the other kid in the shin, really hard.
The kid was in terrible pain, and the guy felt horrible, and in the heat of the moment, wanted to say "Are you okay?" AND "Im sorry!" but just ended up yelling "ARE YOU SORRY?!" It sounded like a vicious taunt at serious hurting player, but it was totally unintentional, and it haunted him for years.
After that story, "ARE YOU SORRY?!" became a Reddit response when anyone got hurt.
kuberoot@discuss.tchncs.de · 1 pts · 70d
I'm pretty sure that's a 4chan greentext, and I think it was even "Are you fucking sorry!?". I also believe it was kicking a goalie in the face in a more outlandish scenario, followed by yelling that.
BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today · 1 pts · 68d
I've NEVER been on 4Chan, and I remember the original story on Reddit.
You are correct that I misquoted him. It was "ARE YOU FUCKING SORRY?" as a combination of "Are you okay?" and "I'm so fucking sorry!"
But I'm positive it was on Reddit. I was there in the early days, and saw all the original lore posts - the banana for scale, the Jolly Rancher story, the two broken arms, the cum box, etc.
kuberoot@discuss.tchncs.de · 1 pts · 68d
Greentexts are popular outside of 4chan, good ones are often screenshotted and spread around. I don't have proof that this is the actual original post, but here's an image of the greentext on knowyourmeme: https://knowyourmeme.com/photos/2016597-greentext-stories
BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today · 1 pts · 66d
Maybe that's the original, but it wasn't the format I first saw it on Reddit.
darkwing_duck@sh.itjust.works · 10 pts · 71d
Cashier was asking "you got everything?", not "is that everything?"
silver_wings_of_morning@feddit.dk · 7 pts · 71d
ayy lmao
guynamedzero@piefed.zeromedia.vip · 6 pts · 71d
This sounds like the name of some obscure alternative medication to fix your knees
nightofmichelinstars@sopuli.xyz · 3 pts · 71d
Just two victims of capitalism verbally flopping into each other like zombies, nothing to see here.
jdr@lemmy.ml · 3 pts · 71d
You too