Words Women Use - and the "real" meanings

Rumple Foreskin

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Greetings,

As hard working, dedicated writers, (that is what we are, isn’t it?) we often face the problem of communicating to the reader some nuanced usage of an otherwise common word. Think of the vast permutations of the word, “FUCK.”

Let’s FUCK.

FUCK off, you little FUCKER.

Well, FUCK you.

Don’t FUCK with me, FUCK WAD.

What the FUCK’s wrong?

FUCK if I know.

You’re FUCKING weird.

The inconsistent usage of many English words is a challenge for all writers, especially beginners and those for whom English isn’t their “mother tongue.” As a special service of “No Hope Enterprises” Rumple Foreskin, CEO (chief erotic obsessive), here is a short list of words women often use, and the “real” meanings.

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WORDS WOMEN USE

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FINE
This is the word women use to end an argument when they feel they are right and you need to shut up. Never use "fine" to describe how a woman looks - this will cause you to have one of those arguments.

FIVE MINUTES
This is half an hour. It is equivalent to the five minutes that your football game is going to last before you take out the trash, so it's an even trade.

NOTHING
This means "something," and you should be on your toes. "Nothing" is usually used to describe the feeling a woman has of wanting to turn you inside out, upside down, and backwards. "Nothing" usually signifies an argument that will last "Five Minutes" and end with "Fine"

GO AHEAD (With Raised Eyebrows! )
This is a dare. One that will result in a woman getting upset over "Nothing" and will end with the word "Fine"

GO AHEAD (Normal Eyebrows)
This means "I give up" or "do what you want because I don't care" You will get a "Raised Eyebrow Go Ahead" in just a few minutes, followed by "Nothing" and "Fine" and she will talk to you in about "Five Minutes" when she cools off.

LOUD SIGH
This is not actually a word, but is a non-verbal statement often misunderstood by men. A "Loud Sigh" means she thinks you are an idiot at that moment, and wonders why she is wasting her time standing here and arguing with you over "Nothing"

SOFT SIGH
Again, not a word, but a non-verbal statement. "Soft Sighs" mean that she is content. Your best bet is to not move or breathe, and she will stay content.

THAT'S OKAY
This is one of the most dangerous statements that a woman can make to a man. "That's Okay" means that she wants to think long and hard before paying you back for whatever it is that you have done. "That's Okay" is often used with the word "Fine" and in conjunction with a "Raised Eyebrow."

GO AHEAD!
At some point in the near future, you are going to be in some mighty big trouble.

PLEASE DO
This is not a statement, it is an offer. A woman is giving you the chance to come up with whatever excuse or reason you have for doing whatever it is that you have done. You have a fair chance with the truth, so be careful and you shouldn't get a "That's Okay"

THANKS
A woman is thanking you. Do not ! faint. Just say you're welcome.

THANKS A LOT
This is much different from "Thanks." A woman will say, "Thanks A Lot" when she is really ticked off at you. It signifies that you have offended her in some callous way, and will be followed by the "Loud Sigh." Be careful not to ask what is wrong after the "Loud Sigh," as she will only tell you "Nothing"

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Lit. additions:

UH HUH, RIGHT (contributed by Impressive)
Kiss my ass, dickhead.

WHATEVER (contributed by Cloudy)
Accompanied by the rolled eyes - self-explanatory

HMMMM (contributed by Lou of Twat Thread fame)
I will not comment on this further because you have pissed me off beyond words now and if I said anything I'd only be repeating myself. You just don't get it, do you??? (With the voice getting louder as the tirade continues.)

WERE YOU PLANNING...? (contributed by Fogbank)
As in: "Were you planning to wear that tie?"
"Were you planning on staying out all night?"
"Were you planning on just flipping channels for the next half hour?"
note: "YES" is never, ever, the correct answer.
 
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Is it worrying that I relate to a fair bit of that? Guys...you may want to swot up on these translations...they're pretty correct really*L*
 
LOL.

Evil rumple.

Actually, I know a few girls woh could do with some brushing up on these points ;)

-Colly
 
There's one that was missed.

WHATEVER (accompanied by the rolled eyes) - self-explanatory.
 
cloudy said:
There's one that was missed.

WHATEVER (accompanied by the rolled eyes) - self-explanatory.

And, "UH HUH, RIGHT." (Translation: Kiss my ass, dickhead.)
 
Lime said:
From that list, I am particularly familiar with the "Loud Sigh" most often issued when the kids and I find something absolutely hilarious, but the mrs finds incredibly moronic. At times, I think obtaining the "Loud Sigh" is the greater objective.

Yes, the LOUD SIGH is fun to get with your kids, but I would think the SOFT SIGH is more fun to get with a woman. ;)
 
"Hmmmm" means: No comment, I will not comment on this further because you have pissed me off beyond words now and if I said anything I'd only be repeating myself. You just don't get it, do you???

(With the voice getting louder as the tirade continues.)

:rolleyes:
 
Ok, I have got to do this, in honour of the twat thread, the Top Twat himself and the fact that it's his birthday today.

When women say, "You twat," we say it in many different ways...

YOU TWAT
Often accompanied with a giggly tut. This is said in pure jest when a man does something humorous, but daft. As in - it isn't something us women would admit to laughing at, but we couldn't help responding in some way, because we found it funny really.

YOU TWAT!
"You silly fool, what did you go and do that for?" This is usually said in a light-hearted tone; it is not meant to be offensive.

YOU FUCKING TWAT!
"You imbecile." This is usually said with a fair amount of venom and is uttered when a man does something almost beyond beyond belief - like sticking a knife in a toaster to retrieve a wayward current from a hot cross bun.

YOU COMPLETE AND UTTER TWAT!!!
This is the worst. Things don't get any more serious than this. Take cover, crockery is heading your way.

Lou :cool:
 
I think it was after a Go ahead - Loud sigh - Nothing that I threw a large book at his head. Sometime later I got a divorce.

Perdita
 
Tatelou said:
Ok, I have got to do this, in honour of the twat thread, the Top Twat himself and the fact that it's his birthday today.

When women say, "You twat," we say it in many different ways...

YOU TWAT
Often accompanied with a giggly tut. This is said in pure jest when a man does something humorous, but daft. As in - it isn't something us women would admit to laughing at, but we couldn't help responding in some way, because we found it funny really.

YOU TWAT!
"You silly fool, what did you go and do that for?" This is usually said in a light-hearted tone; it is not meant to be offensive.

YOU FUCKING TWAT!
"You imbecile." This is usually said with a fair amount of venom and is uttered when a man does something almost beyond beyond belief - like sticking a knife in a toaster to retrieve a wayward current from a hot cross bun.

YOU COMPLETE AND UTTER TWAT!!!
This is the worst. Things don't get any more serious than this. Take cover, crockery is heading your way.

Lou :cool:

Lou, don't forget;

YOU STUPID TWAT (fits in between "YOU TWAT" and YOU FUCKING TWAT")
"You are such a frigging moron, why do I put up with you." Usually said with mild disgust and followed by a 'loud sigh'.

and

YOU STUPID FUCKING TWAT! (fits between "YOU FUCKING TWAT!" and "YOU COMPLETE AND UTTER TWAT!!!"
"You are a complete fucking imbecile. Better sleep with one eye open tonight fucker!" Usually said with ample venom. Reserved for when he does something that is beyond belief, like telling his mother in-law to shut up and mind her own fucking buisness.
 
perdita said:
I think it was after a Go ahead - Loud sigh - Nothing that I threw a large book at his head. Sometime later I got a divorce.

Perdita
Since you later got a divorce, I take it you either missed, or he had a very hard head. :)

Rumple Foreskin :cool:
 
cheerful_deviant said:
Lou, don't forget;

YOU STUPID TWAT (fits in between "YOU TWAT" and YOU FUCKING TWAT")
"You are such a frigging moron, why do I put up with you." Usually said with mild disgust and followed by a 'loud sigh'.

and

YOU STUPID FUCKING TWAT! (fits between "YOU FUCKING TWAT!" and "YOU COMPLETE AND UTTER TWAT!!!"
"You are a complete fucking imbecile. Better sleep with one eye open tonight fucker!" Usually said with ample venom. Reserved for when he does something that is beyond belief, like telling his mother in-law to shut up and mind her own fucking buisness.

Brilliant! You know women well, don't you? I don't know whether to be envious of your wife or feel sorry for her, because you either know us so well because you are extremely sensitive and intuitive, or you have learnt all of that from cold, hard experience. ;)

Lou
 
Rumple Foreskin said:
Since you later got a divorce, I take it you either missed, or he had a very hard head. :)
Both. The hard head was actual and metaphorical. P. :)
 
"Were you planning ...?"

As in:
"Were you planning to wear that tie?"
"Were you planning on staying out all night?"
"Were you planning on just flipping channels for the next half hour?"

Now, it would be easiest to treat any such phrase as a direct command. "Do no wear that tie", "Do not stay out all night," but it's been my experience that even if the woman intends as a direct command, it's best to give an answer. Silence is almost always the wrong answer to any question asked, unless you are a certified expert at making apologetic puppy-dog eyes.

'No' is always the correct answer to the 'Are you planning' gambit.
Never answer 'yes' to these questions, unless 'yes' is followed by, "but now that I think about it, I see that's not such a good idea." An admission of error can often be an extremely disarming tactic.
 
Tatelou said:
Brilliant! You know women well, don't you? I don't know whether to be envious of your wife or feel sorry for her, because you either know us so well because you are extremely sensitive and intuitive, or you have learnt all of that from cold, hard experience. ;)

Lou

I get along better with women than I do with men. At parties, family gatherings etc., I usually end up talking to the women more than the other men. Must be because I'm very sensitive and intuitive. ;)
 
cheerful_deviant said:
I get along better with women than I do with men. At parties, family gatherings etc., I usually end up talking to the women more than the other men. Must be because I'm very sensitive and intuitive. ;)

Nah, you're a flirt, love.

It's the same reason that I get along with men far better than I do women - I'm an insatiable flirt, too. :p
 
Blokes round here (and elsewhere I suspect) have a perfectly acceptable answer to any question that a woman implies or directly asks. It may only be used by those men with the experience to judge the situation accurately and have been in a relationship for more than 4 years (minimum)

That answer is simply yes or no, but with the added ingredient of love at the end.

Did you hear what I just said? - Yes love.

Do you take me for an idiot? - No love.

Does this look OK? - (glance first) Yes love.

Did I upset you? - No love.

Are you stupid or what? - Yes love.

Adding that extra word can also give you five minutes peace.

Will you fix that shelf? - Right love.

Will you fix that shelf? - ok love.

Are you going to fix that shelf? - Yes love.

When are you going to fix that shelf? - In a minute love.

Why haven't you fixed that shelf? - No 3/4 inch self tappers love.

How many fucking times do I have to bastard ask you to fix that cunting shelf? - I'll do it now love.

Gauche
 
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