Tuesday, December 5, 2017

Because Babelfish doesn't have a Silverback-to-Midcareer option [from Wombat of the Copier]

When an octogenerian silverback says "That's an interesting idea.  Very innovative.", does it mean:

A) That's an interesting idea.  Very innovative.

or

B) You kids and your crazy crap.

Asking for a friend.

 -WotC
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5 comments:

  1. EC1December 6, 2017 at 2:54:00 AM CST

    Maybe...
    C) I don't understand. Use a long word to sound smart =
    That's an interesting idea. Very innovative.

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  2. Compound CalicoDecember 6, 2017 at 4:30:00 AM CST

    It means I couldn’t hear you.

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    1. TubaPlayingProfDecember 6, 2017 at 9:06:00 AM CST

      wait! you have a colleague over 80? Little wonder my students can't find jobs?

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    2. Wombat of the CopierDecember 6, 2017 at 12:48:00 PM CST

      I exaggerated - he's 78. He's also emeritus but teaches one recitation because "[he] like[s] the kids" i.e. he likes to be smug and make faces at every new thing we try. Which is why I was caught off guard by his (let's call it a) compliment.

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    3. Perfesser SlaughterDecember 6, 2017 at 2:16:00 PM CST

      I was about to say that it means "go away; I'm sunning myself and eating bananas." But with your clarification, I think it means "that's an interesting idea. Very innovative."

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