People who think being argumentative makes them look smart

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Originally Posted by snowmonster

"Your point is, como se dice, incorrect..."

I've had these dropped on me in the past week.

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This one made me laugh. I'm pretty sure anyone who used that is fucking with you.

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Originally Posted by MarcusBrody

This one made me laugh. I'm pretty sure anyone who used that is fucking with you.

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I guarantee you I'm using that this weekend. Pure gold. I'm already working on the pause part. You have to have timing for the "como se dice" part.

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Originally Posted by GiBo

I guarantee you I'm using that this weekend. Pure gold. I'm already working on the pause part. You have to have timing for the "como se dice" part.

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And make sure you pronounce "dice" as dahys

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Originally Posted by snowmonster

snowmonster: Yes, but I came here for an argument!!
leroyjenkins: OH! Oh! I'm sorry! This is abuse!
sm: Oh! Oh I see!
lj: Aha! No, you want room 12A, next door.
sm: Oh...Sorry...
lj: Not at all!
lj: (under his breath) stupid git.

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That wasn't abuse. You malodorous pervert.

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Originally Posted by MarcusBrody

This one made me laugh. I'm pretty sure anyone who used that is fucking with you.

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The worst part about this is that when she dropped the line on me, I didn't have a comeback. Witty or otherwise. I just stood there like an idiot. Yes, I know I am but that's beside the point.

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Originally Posted by Aldo

"just playing devils advocate here"

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I was playing Devil's Advocate" on the DVD recently but Al Pacino and Keanu in the same fucking movie? A cosmic collision of over acting and under acting.

OK it's official- I am switching back to glasses at work. I commanded way more respect than I deserve in a meeting this afternoon. It was like I knew what the fuck I was talking about. Wasn't really sure how to handle it.

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Originally Posted by OldLarry

OK it's official- I am switching back to glasses at work. I commanded way more respect than I deserve in a meeting this afternoon. It was like I knew what the fuck I was talking about. Wasn't really sure how to handle it.

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Start using foreign language phrases.

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Originally Posted by OldLarry

OK it's official- I am switching back to glasses at work. I commanded way more respect than I deserve in a meeting this afternoon. It was like I knew what the fuck I was talking about. Wasn't really sure how to handle it.

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I know the feeling. I'm always a little stunned when people take me seriously.

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Originally Posted by JimmyCarter

Start using foreign language phrases.

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Everyone seemed particularly impressed with "yarbles"...

Meh, I enjoy playing Devil's advocate...

There is quite a difference between being argumentative for the sake of feigning intelligence, and playing devil's advocate in hopes of developing a well rounded argument that has taken all factors into consideration.

Socratic method=Devils advocate?

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Originally Posted by RockChalk

Socratic method=Devils advocate?

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= Dentist.

You've got it all wrong. Being smart just makes me look argumentative.