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Passive Agressive use of "Bud" and "Pal"

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  • #62
    Jack the Stripper
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,202 ✭✭✭Jack the Stripper


    Are you alright?


  • #63
    pilly
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 9,005 ✭✭✭pilly


    bnt wrote: »
    I also get TA-ed at attempts to call me "brother" or variations such as "bro", "bruh", "brah", etc. You wouldn't want me as your brother, "pal". :mad:

    What's TA-ed?


  • #64
    bnt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,245 ✭✭✭✭bnt


    pilly wrote: »
    What's TA-ed?
    See here.

    Government resting upon the will and universal suffrage of the people has no anchorage except in the people's intelligence.

    — Grover Cleveland



  • #65
    andekwarhola
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,687 ✭✭✭andekwarhola


    whoopsadoodles wrote: »
    Indeed, a lot of my.....mates......would call each other Pal or Kid.

    Yeah same. I call all my friends, pal.


  • #66
    PARlance
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,637 ✭✭✭✭PARlance


    whoopsadoodles wrote: »
    You're welcome. Good lad.

    Lad & Man works fine in this neck of the woods. Even Boy works when you're on a bit of a session. And it's spelt Boiiiiiii apparently.


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  • #67
    Murrisk
    Closed Accounts Posts: 889 ✭✭✭Murrisk


    pilly wrote: »
    Anyone else have an issue with this?

    Have to say whenever I hear people use the terms "Bud" and "Pal" it's in a passive aggressive manner and does my head in. But then that type of behaviour in general drives me mad.

    I've lately seen it sneaking into Boards as well and I simply ignore any post that has either of those words in. It's generally someone who's very bitter or angry.

    I see you liked this post of mine:

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=103257902&postcount=209

    :D

    Yeah, someone uses 'pal', I stop interacting with them immediately.


  • #68
    pilly
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 9,005 ✭✭✭pilly


    Murrisk wrote: »
    I see you liked this post of mine:

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=103257902&postcount=209

    :D

    Yeah, someone uses 'pal', I stop interacting with them immediately.

    Me too, no matter whether the argument is a good one or not, just don't want to bother with someone that uses these terms when they run out of arguments.


  • #69
    Murrisk
    Closed Accounts Posts: 889 ✭✭✭Murrisk


    Glenster wrote: »
    I do it with 'mate'.

    Can't help it. I'm just so angry when I'm posting and its so cathartic.

    Genuine LOL! :D


  • #70
    pilly
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 9,005 ✭✭✭pilly


    Murrisk wrote: »
    Genuine LOL! :D

    You can just imagine someone getting really het up and typing the word "mate" helps them. :D:D:D


  • #71
    neonsofa
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,476 ✭✭✭neonsofa


    greencap wrote: »
    Good man.

    Said with the right tone and context, basically a way of saying I'm senior to you.

    Ugh try being called "good girl" by older men who do the exact same job as you.


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  • #72
    Armchair Andy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,846 ✭✭✭Armchair Andy


    neonsofa wrote:
    Ugh try being called "good girl" by older men who do the exact same job as you.


    Hope your name isn't Sharon!


  • #73
    neonsofa
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,476 ✭✭✭neonsofa


    Armchair Andy wrote: »
    Hope your name isn't Sharon!

    Your reference is lost on me. Sorry!


  • #74
    Armchair Andy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,846 ✭✭✭Armchair Andy


    neonsofa wrote:
    Your reference is lost on me. Sorry!


    Just a scene from the snapper. Can't embed videos somebody else might.


  • #75
    Super-Rush
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,473 ✭✭✭✭Super-Rush


    whoopsadoodles wrote: »
    My mates aren't tossers pal.

    They're tossers babe.


  • #76
    aaronjumper
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,128 ✭✭✭✭aaronjumper


    Passive aggressive smilies are just as bad.
    "Maybe you should go back and reread before replying. :) "

    Even if the person posting it is right it's still annoying. Sham.


  • #77
    whoopsadoodles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,058 ✭✭✭whoopsadoodles


    Super-Rush wrote: »
    They're tossers babe.

    Listen mate, my pals are not tossers.


  • #78
    Rekop dog
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,584 ✭✭✭Rekop dog


    This OP loves vacuous subject matters.


  • #79
    Super-Rush
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,473 ✭✭✭✭Super-Rush


    whoopsadoodles wrote: »
    Listen mate, my pals are not tossers.

    Relax babe your buds are not your pals, just tossers.


  • #80
    whoopsadoodles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,058 ✭✭✭whoopsadoodles


    Super-Rush wrote: »
    Relax babe your buds are not your pals, just tossers.

    I'M QUITE RELAXED BUDDY


  • #81
    Permabear
    Closed Accounts Posts: 38,989 ✭✭✭✭Permabear


    This post has been deleted.


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  • #82
    fineso.mom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,095 ✭✭✭fineso.mom


    whoopsadoodles wrote: »
    I'M QUITE RELAXED BUDDY

    Ok, whatever you say,sweetheart.


  • #83
    snowflaker
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,922 ✭✭✭snowflaker


    referring to me as "lad". Get in the sea!


  • #84
    tayto lover
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 57,077 ✭✭✭✭tayto lover


    "Man" is the one I detest.
    "Wait 'till I tell you this man".

    They're turning into American gang members.


  • #85
    eyerer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,935 ✭✭✭eyerer


    Fella..


  • #86
    cantdecide
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,363 ✭✭✭✭cantdecide


    I remember about ten years ago being the second car at a set of lights and when the light went green the car in front stayed out. It was night time and I didn't want to leave the driver stranded so pulled in and went to see if I could help.

    There was a young girl driving and seemed perturbed by my offer of assistance but rolled down the window. She cranked the engine and said 'dunno like - I just filled it up and now it won't start duuude' in a really patronising way.

    I said 'This is a diesel, right? Did you fill it with petrol?'.

    She double face-palmed and cried "I FILLED IT WITH PETROL. IT'S NOT MY CAR. I'M A COMPLETE MORON"!!


  • #87
    wakka12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,786 ✭✭✭wakka12


    pilly wrote: »
    Yeah I suppose they can be used in a passive aggressive way as well when I think about it.

    To me though pal and bud are never used affectionately. Mate can be.

    I don't know about pal but bud can definitely be used affectionately. A lot of fathers Ive seen call their little sons bud or pal, in a nice way obviously


    Anyway this is a silly argument because words mean absolutely nothing on their own its entirely about tone! You could call somebody a ****ing **** if they do something cheeky and they'll be grinning


  • #88
    wakka12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,786 ✭✭✭wakka12


    cantdecide wrote: »
    I remember about ten years ago being the second car at a set of lights and when the light went green the car in front stayed out. It was night time and I didn't want to leave the driver stranded so pulled in and went to see if I could help.

    There was a young girl driving and seemed perturbed by my offer of assistance but rolled down the window. She cranked the engine and said 'dunno like - I just filled it up and now it won't start duuude' in a really patronising way.

    I said 'This is a diesel, right? Did you fill it with petrol?'.

    She double face-palmed and cried "I FILLED IT WITH PETROL. IT'S NOT MY CAR. I'M A COMPLETE MORON"!!
    Why did she say dude in a patronising way to a stranger helping her?


  • #89
    keano25
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,894 ✭✭✭keano25


    What about when the Guard calls you 'sonny jim'


  • #90
    Widdershins
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,633 ✭✭✭✭Widdershins


    pilly wrote: »
    Just another thought, women don't have an equivalent. I'm a woman by the way.

    Adding a string of xxxxx's or a 'hun' and a smiley face after a thinly veiled snide comment on Facebook?


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  • #91
    Super-Rush
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,473 ✭✭✭✭Super-Rush


    whoopsadoodles wrote: »
    I'M QUITE RELAXED BUDDY

    Calm down sweet cheeks.


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