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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 05:27 AM
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Default ITT: cliché expressions are cliché.

Attention members: The following popular expressions are cliché and shall no longer be considered clever or funny, as they are not.

"makes me want to punch babies"

and any reference to Down's syndrome.

Once again, references to "the Down's" and "punching babies" are no longer considered edgy or rad, or whatever else one might call it. Offensive does not necessarily equal funny, especially when a phrase has become ubiquitous.

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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 05:29 AM
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When I read "X makes me want to punch babies"..... It makes me wanna punch babies.
Old Oct 18, 2010 | 06:55 AM
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What is that even from? Sounds like something stupid that would have come from Family Guy (the least funny pile of **** show on earth). Yes, once upon a time you could say it makes me want to punch babies.
Old Oct 18, 2010 | 08:31 AM
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This **** makes me want to punch a greddy kit with lag syndrome.
Old Oct 18, 2010 | 08:39 AM
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In this post, I will try not to offend anyone because it's no longer clever or funny.

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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 08:58 AM
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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 10:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Braineack
In this post, I will try not to offend anyone because it's no longer clever or funny.
I don't think you understand what I'm saying.

Offensive **** can be funny, maybe the first 30 times you hear it, but after that it gets pretty stale.
Old Oct 18, 2010 | 10:31 AM
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What's funnier than a dead baby?
A dead baby in a clown costume!
Old Oct 18, 2010 | 10:32 AM
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Originally Posted by NA6C-Guy
What is that even from? Sounds like something stupid that would have come from Family Guy (the least funny pile of **** show on earth). Yes, once upon a time you could say it makes me want to punch babies.
I think I heard the "punch babies" thing first from some Dane Cook stand-up.
Old Oct 18, 2010 | 10:33 AM
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What's the difference between a dead baby and a trampoline?
When you jump on a trampoline, you take your boots off.
Old Oct 18, 2010 | 10:53 AM
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Sigh, you're still not getting it, Brainy. I even explained it real easy to understand like for you. I'm not speaking of expressions or jokes which are supposed to be offensive, but those which have been run into the ground.

Get it?
Old Oct 18, 2010 | 11:03 AM
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nope.
Old Oct 18, 2010 | 11:05 AM
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When the going gets tough, the tough get going!
Old Oct 18, 2010 | 11:14 AM
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cliches are what the intellectually weak use when they want to sound smart.
Old Oct 18, 2010 | 11:29 AM
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Kinda like tryin to be cool by sayin, "baller"? I.E. "those 6ul's are so baller!". WTF is that? Does it mean a "baller" as in like a basketball player? I don't get it...say what the **** you mean. Cause I hate basketball, but I don't hate 6ul's.
Old Oct 18, 2010 | 11:42 AM
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yes. rich like a *ball player acutally.

pockets full of dough sun.
Old Oct 18, 2010 | 11:56 AM
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I don't get it.

Why is it ok to use a certain expression only for a certain length of time before it must be retired and replaced with a new expression which means essentially the same thing? We're not women, and these aren't shoes.

Makes me want to punch babies with Down's Syndrome...
Old Oct 18, 2010 | 12:04 PM
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This thread makes me want to colonize uncharted territories and wipe out the native inhabitants.
Old Oct 18, 2010 | 12:06 PM
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This thread is a waste of time and bandwidth.
Old Oct 18, 2010 | 12:07 PM
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QvnwzcVdGqA

Ballin



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