Sometimes I am amazed by the fact that people are not on the same page in regards to statutes of limitation. Therefore, this post and subsequent forum discussion shall serve to clear up any confusion. Here goes.
Act: Continually reciting a catchphrase
There are still people that say “I’m Rick James, Bitch!” There are people- right this second- imitating a character from Austin Powers. It’s happening this second.
Ruling: 3 months.
Though I generally loathe any catchphrase [I think catchphrases are nothing more than a proclamation that you have participated in mainstream culture and would like to prove it by reciting something from a commercial or movie], I think a three month limit would be okay. Anything more than that, and I will pray for you to die in a fire.
Act: Talking about a book you’ve read
Sure, it’s nice to be able to relate to someone that has read the same book as you have. Discussing literature is perfectly acceptable. What is not acceptable is seeing a movie trailer and continually saying “I read the book, I’m sure it’s better than the movie.” Also not acceptable is trying to interject the following into any and every conversation: “that’s so funny, I’m reading this book right now that is hilariously relevant to what we’re talking about this very minute!”
Ruling: One time per person.
Act: Extending a political joke
Someone right now is making a Dick Cheney shot in the face joke. Someone else is trying to craft a yet-unheard gem involving Monica Lewinsky. Right now, you can almost feel people trying to come up with a knee-slapper involving Eliot Spitzer.
Ruling: One Week
You know what I’m talking about. What are some things people do that make you ask “You’re still doing that?”
3 responses so far ↓
1 Magglio // Mar 27, 2008 at 2:51 pm
Great call on the catch phrases. I heard some dude at a bar last weekend say “High Five” like Borat. No seriously.
2 Jimmy Hoffa // Mar 27, 2008 at 3:43 pm
People are still saying “all your base…”: an *online* catchphrase. I think by its nature, any catchphrase that is spawned by the interwebs should have a shortened statute of limitations: 1 month at the veeerrry outside.
3 Accordingtotalia // Mar 28, 2008 at 5:12 pm
Brilliant!
Now, what is your perspective on a caveat for catchphrases that I’ve made up myself? I tend to use them ad infinitum because, afterall, I own the copyright, and therefore I feel entitled to interject “James Spader is so porno” into any relevant or non-relevant conversation that I desire.
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