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Good lad!

  • 14-04-2010 9:36am
    #1
    L.Jenkins
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 19,242 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    Has to be one of the most condescending statements I hear on a daily basis. I swear, people would say it as if I were a 5 year old in stead of 25.


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  • #2
    OutlawPete
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,689 ✭✭✭✭OutlawPete


    *ruffles DJ's hair*

    You're so pretty.


  • #3
    Dudess
    Closed Accounts Posts: 37,214 ✭✭✭✭Dudess


    Gay Byrne was a fan - "Oh you invented a cure for cancer? Good lad yourself!"


  • #4
    Lanaier
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 604 ✭✭✭Lanaier


    Perception my friend.

    It's all in your head, it's not meant to be condescending.

    also...in before the "Good lad"


  • #5
    PhysiologyRocks
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,813 ✭✭✭PhysiologyRocks


    My uncle has said that to me.

    And I'm not a lad.

    :confused:


  • #6
    Kiera
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,130 ✭✭✭✭Kiera


    Good girl is worse. Really pisses me off when someone says that to me for some reason.



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  • #7
    Dravokivich
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Music Moderators, Politics Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 22,360 CMod ✭✭✭✭Dravokivich


    Good man!


  • #8
    L.Jenkins
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 19,242 Mod ✭✭✭✭L.Jenkins


    OutlawPete wrote: »
    *ruffles DJ's hair*

    You're so pretty.

    I'll role over on my back so you can rub my belly next!


  • #9
    Abi
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,058 ✭✭✭✭Abi


    djhunter30 wrote: »
    Has to be one of the most condescending statements I hear on a daily basis. I swear, people would say it as if I were a 5 year old in stead of 25.

    It's pretty common where I live, and yes it is condescending. I use it all the time :pac:


  • #10
    Dravokivich
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Music Moderators, Politics Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 22,360 CMod ✭✭✭✭Dravokivich


    Kiera wrote: »
    Good girl is worse. Really pisses me off when someone says that to me for some reason.


    prefer naughty girl?


  • #11
    sponsoredwalk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,038 ✭✭✭sponsoredwalk


    ah I have a friend who makes that statement sound hilarious now that I think of it :p


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  • #12
    L.Jenkins
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 19,242 Mod ✭✭✭✭L.Jenkins


    PhysiologyRocks wrote: »
    My uncle has said that to me.

    And I'm not a lad.

    :confused:

    The people in your family aren't just trying to confuse you by any chance!


  • #13
    Wazdakka
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,467 ✭✭✭Wazdakka


    *Looks down*

    Yup... That's a pretty damn good Lad I've got allright.


  • #14
    Sykk
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,327 ✭✭✭Sykk


    Young gossún!


  • #15
    L.Jenkins
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 19,242 Mod ✭✭✭✭L.Jenkins


    Or even, Good Chap!!!


  • #16
    orourkeda
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,918 ✭✭✭✭orourkeda


    djhunter30 wrote: »
    Has to be one of the most condescending statements I hear on a daily basis. I swear, people would say it as if I were a 5 year old in stead of 25.

    What would your reaction be if someone called you a c*nt


  • #17
    Kiera
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,130 ✭✭✭✭Kiera


    Dravokivich wrote: »
    prefer naughty girl?
    Damn right ;)


  • #18
    L.Jenkins
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 19,242 Mod ✭✭✭✭L.Jenkins


    orourkeda wrote: »
    What would your reaction be if someone called you a c*nt

    Unimpressed.


  • #19
    Gillington
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,555 ✭✭✭Gillington


    Buachaill Maith (sp!?)


  • #20
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    Who's a good boy?
    You are!
    Yes, you are!


  • #21
    L.Jenkins
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 19,242 Mod ✭✭✭✭L.Jenkins


    biko wrote: »
    Who's a good boy?
    You are!
    Yes, you are!

    Should I be squating on all fours or on my hind legs begging for something!


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  • #22
    Wreck
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,139 ✭✭✭Wreck


    Kiera wrote: »
    Good girl is worse. Really pisses me off when someone says that to me for some reason.


    That was A1, Sharon. Good girl!


  • #23
    EL_Loco
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 901 ✭✭✭EL_Loco


    djhunter30 wrote: »
    Should I be squating on all fours or on my hind legs begging for something!

    yeah, a valium. ;)


  • #24
    Kiera
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,130 ✭✭✭✭Kiera


    Wreck wrote: »
    That was A1, Sharon. Good girl!

    Is tha you squeakin?


  • #25
    Nodin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 46,938 ✭✭✭✭Nodin


    djhunter30 wrote: »
    Should I be squating on all fours or on my hind legs begging for something!

    Hmmm, kinky.


  • #26
    Bonito
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,399 ✭✭✭Bonito


    Kiera wrote: »
    Is that you squeakin'?
    That's it. I'm telling Spell Czechs on you!


  • #27
    Kiera
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,130 ✭✭✭✭Kiera


    Bonito wrote: »
    That's it. I'm telling Spell Czechs on you!
    I was using my best Kilbarrack voice, silly :rolleyes:

    /stick that up your Spell Czechs!


  • #28
    Bonito
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,399 ✭✭✭Bonito


    Kiera wrote: »
    I was using my best Kilbarrack voice, silly. :rolleyes:

    /stick that up your Spell Czechs!

    A smiley is not a substitute for a full stop! You forgot the full stop after silly! :p


  • #29
    Kiera
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,130 ✭✭✭✭Kiera


    Bonito wrote: »
    A smiley is not a substitute for a full stop! You forgot the full stop after silly! :p
    I'm sorry, I couldnt find the "up yours" smiley.


  • #30
    Bonito
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,399 ✭✭✭Bonito


    Kiera wrote: »
    I'm sorry, I couldnt find the "up yours" smiley.
    Alt + F4.


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  • #31
    cson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,498 ✭✭✭✭cson


    Take this AH romancing to PM like a good lad ;)


  • #32
    Dudess
    Closed Accounts Posts: 37,214 ✭✭✭✭Dudess


    Kiera wrote: »
    Good girl is worse. Really pisses me off when someone says that to me for some reason.

    My dad says it to me (e.g. "would you put on the kettle like a good girl") and it doesn't annoy me too much as he's my dad and still thinks I'm 12 at times so it's kinda cute, and it's just a turn of phrase in that context - but when customers do it (not elderly ones who are just being sweet) but those my own age or not much older, to be deliberately condescending and snide... oh the fumes! :mad:


  • #33
    L.Jenkins
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 19,242 Mod ✭✭✭✭L.Jenkins


    Bonito wrote: »
    Alt + F4.

    Haha, your evil! Ctrl + w does the trick depending!


  • #34
    Bonito
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,399 ✭✭✭Bonito


    djhunter30 wrote: »
    Haha, your evil! Ctrl + w does the trick depending!
    Alt Gr + downward arrow.


  • #35
    Kiera
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,130 ✭✭✭✭Kiera


    Dudess wrote: »
    My dad says it to me (e.g. "would you put on the kettle like a good girl") and it doesn't annoy me too much as he's my dad and still thinks I'm 12 at times so it's kinda cute, and it's just a turn of phrase in that context - but when customers do it (not elderly ones who are just being sweet) but those my own age or not much older, to be deliberately condescending and snide... oh the fumes! :mad:
    I know! All they're short of doing is patting your bloody head while saying it :mad:


  • #36
    L.Jenkins
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 19,242 Mod ✭✭✭✭L.Jenkins


    Kiera wrote: »
    I know! All they're short of doing is patting your bloody head while saying it :mad:

    Could be worse, nothing says it worse than a pat on the arse


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  • #37
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 24,714 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    djhunter30 wrote: »
    Has to be one of the most condescending statements I hear on a daily basis. I swear, people would say it as if I were a 5 year old in stead of 25.

    I wouldn't look on the word lad as referring exclusively to children. I'm also 25 and would use the term "lads" all the time when talking about my group of friends.

    On the other hand we mostly use the term "Good lad yourself" sarcastically when someone has done something stupid.


  • #38
    El Siglo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,803 ✭✭✭El Siglo


    What this all comes down to is that nobody wants to be treated like a child. Personally, I don't mind it when it's a family member or old person, that's grand. What I don't like is being made feel like a child which goes beyond the "good lad/chap" comments. It's the "ah sure you're only still a baby", I got this comment off a person on my MSc course who's in his forties. Fair enough, I'm half his age (I'm 21) but there's no need to be condescending prick about it.


  • #39
    Kiera
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,130 ✭✭✭✭Kiera


    djhunter30 wrote: »
    Could be worse, nothing says it worse than a pat on the arse
    I disagree ;)


  • #40
    EL_Loco
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 901 ✭✭✭EL_Loco


    it's hard to thank people in this day and age.

    I do feel for you customer facing people though, "the public" are idiots, in fact we're all idiots.

    If i just say "thanks" it's a bit snippy
    if I add something to the end: man, dude, bro, woman, lass, girl someone at some point will take exception.
    If I go grave on the matter "I would like to personally thank you for your excellent service in dispensing my change" well, you just sound pompus.

    so that's it, El_loco is going to grunt, mumble and gesture (rudely) from now on!!

    "here's your change"
    "Mnfhhhfhf!"


  • #41
    El Siglo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,803 ✭✭✭El Siglo


    Kiera wrote: »
    I disagree ;)

    You've been in Coppers, either not enough or too many times.;)


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  • #42
    L.Jenkins
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 19,242 Mod ✭✭✭✭L.Jenkins


    Kiera wrote: »
    I disagree ;)

    So you like a good pat on the rear, even if you didnt do anything to deserve it! :)


  • #43
    Kiera
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,130 ✭✭✭✭Kiera


    El Siglo wrote: »
    You've been in Coppers, either not enough or too many times.;)
    The one and only time i was there i was slapped on the ass about 4 times :o
    djhunter30 wrote: »
    So you like a good pat on the rear, even if you didnt do anything to deserve it! :)
    Ok enough about my bedroom antics please :P


  • #44
    Dudess
    Closed Accounts Posts: 37,214 ✭✭✭✭Dudess


    There's a scene in a James Bond actually (don't know which one but it's definitely a Roger Moore one - probably the most politically incorrect Bond :pac:) where he says to the scantily clad young woman he was just frolicking with, something like: "The men are talking now dear - run along and buy yourself an ice cream like a good girl" and slaps her on the arse... :D


  • #45
    Kiera
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,130 ✭✭✭✭Kiera


    Dudess wrote: »
    There's a scene in a James Bond actually (don't know which one but it's definitely a Roger Moore one - probably the most politically incorrect Bond :pac:) where he says to the scantily clad young woman he was just frolicking with, something like: "The men are talking now dear - run along and buy yourself an ice cream like a good girl" and slaps her on the arse... :D

    Please excuse my language but I’d knock him the fúck out if someone did that to me! :cool:


  • #46
    EL_Loco
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 901 ✭✭✭EL_Loco


    Kiera wrote: »
    The one and only time i was there i was slapped on the ass about 4 times :o


    Ok enough about my bedroom antics please :P

    ideal time to post your subscription based, boudoirs collection. good girl :-p

    /coat


  • #47
    L.Jenkins
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 19,242 Mod ✭✭✭✭L.Jenkins


    Kiera wrote: »
    Please excuse my language but I’d knock him the fúck out if someone did that to me! :cool:

    So you won't take the two euro I was going to give you for an Ice cream so :)


  • #48
    bigeasyeah
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,290 ✭✭✭bigeasyeah


    Aw you made a thread all by yourself OP.

    Good lad.


  • #49
    El Siglo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,803 ✭✭✭El Siglo


    Dudess wrote: »
    There's a scene in a James Bond actually (don't know which one but it's definitely a Roger Moore one - probably the most politically incorrect Bond :pac:) where he says to the scantily clad young woman he was just frolicking with, something like: "The men are talking now dear - run along and buy yourself an ice cream like a good girl" and slaps her on the arse... :D

    Do you mean this one?;)
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynoiBF7OjkI

    I just burst my hole laughing at it!


  • #50
    OutlawPete
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,689 ✭✭✭✭OutlawPete


    djhunter30 wrote: »
    Could be worse, nothing says it worse than a pat on the arse

    Number 8 here:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NTPG5OXPZo


  • #51
    L.Jenkins
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 19,242 Mod ✭✭✭✭L.Jenkins


    El Siglo wrote: »
    Do you mean this one?;)
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynoiBF7OjkI

    I just burst my hole laughing at it!

    Sean Connery is a legend haha, man talk :D


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