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Wait Wut

(8,492 posts)
Mon Feb 4, 2013, 07:47 PM Feb 2013

My coworker just assaulted my brain...

...with more than 5 minutes of yammering about the phlegm that he has been expelling over the weekend. Jesus.

Some people can't grasp the blank stare of bewilderment.

Had to share this with you people. I knew you'd understand and comfort me.

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My coworker just assaulted my brain... (Original Post) Wait Wut Feb 2013 OP
Self defense... pipi_k Feb 2013 #1
I like to retaliate w/ tales AmyDeLune Feb 2013 #2
Yeah, that pipi_k Feb 2013 #6
Extend an index finger, grimace, grit your teeth, and say, "Pull it, please." Kennah Feb 2013 #3
Why didn't you scrunch up your face and yell "Ewwwwwwww!" while lunatica Feb 2013 #4
!!!!! Wait Wut Feb 2013 #7
I swear ~ Some folks are totally clueless . . . In_The_Wind Feb 2013 #5
Yeah, he really is. Wait Wut Feb 2013 #8
IMO: In_The_Wind Feb 2013 #9
It does. Wait Wut Feb 2013 #10
Buy him a box of tissues LiberalEsto Feb 2013 #11
I agree In_The_Wind Feb 2013 #12
I'll take disgusting body excretions for $100, Alex! davsand Feb 2013 #13

pipi_k

(21,020 posts)
1. Self defense...
Mon Feb 4, 2013, 08:02 PM
Feb 2013

it helps to be someone who can out-gross the TMI people.

See, I'd have been busy "comparing notes" with this person.

Telling him all about the phlegm I've coughed up on occasion...color, consistency, length of strings if any, viscosity, etc.

TMI people usually don't stick around very long to hear the really disgusting details.



pipi_k

(21,020 posts)
6. Yeah, that
Tue Feb 5, 2013, 11:25 AM
Feb 2013

usually works too.

The more stubborn cases require a little something extra though

Like explosive diarrhea along with the projectile vomit

Maybe some token earwax somewhere in the mix....



lunatica

(53,410 posts)
4. Why didn't you scrunch up your face and yell "Ewwwwwwww!" while
Tue Feb 5, 2013, 08:24 AM
Feb 2013

throwing your hands up to claw at the air in an effort to ward off the offending sound of his words?

What's the matter with you?

In_The_Wind

(72,300 posts)
5. I swear ~ Some folks are totally clueless . . .
Tue Feb 5, 2013, 08:34 AM
Feb 2013

bless their little hearts . . . [img][/img]

Ya gotta pity them what don't know no better . . .

if you catch my drift . . . [img][/img]

Wait Wut

(8,492 posts)
10. It does.
Tue Feb 5, 2013, 02:17 PM
Feb 2013

He's actually a nice guy, just doesn't know any better. Late 50's, never used a computer, gets all his news from our local FOX affiliate and our equally RW local paper, but is still open-minded enough to listen to facts and opinions when offered.

And, he's a Packers fan, but still supports the Bears when it comes down to the wire.

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