A Language Question For The Linguists

[Dr. Medulla]

"Face" and "burn" really should make a comeback.

I definitely still use FACE.

I definitely still use FACE when schooling my long suffering husband. Proof that I am a terrible person? When that dude who murdered his family first did that news conference begging for his wife and daughters' return, I quietly said "he did it." Scott was like, "how do you know?" I responded, "and I bet he's having an affair, too." So when it all came out that he confessed to the murders and is likely having an affair, I simply said (while pointing my finger) "FACE!"

You're both solid citizens. I pity people who haven't experienced the pure joy of facing someone.

[Wolter]

"Face" and "burn" really should make a comeback.

I definitely still use FACE.

I definitely still use FACE when schooling my long suffering husband. Proof that I am a terrible person? When that guy who murdered his family first did that news conference begging for his wife and daughters' return, I quietly said "he did it." Scott was like, "how do you know?" I responded, "and I bet he's having an affair, too." So when it all came out that he confessed to the murders and is likely having an affair, I simply said (while pointing my finger at VH) "FACE!"

Sometimes I just point at Ali like Donald Sutherland in the Body Snatchers remake, minus the scream.

[JennyB]

"Face" and "burn" really should make a comeback.

I definitely still use FACE.

I definitely still use FACE when schooling my long suffering husband. Proof that I am a terrible person? When that guy who murdered his family first did that news conference begging for his wife and daughters' return, I quietly said "he did it." Scott was like, "how do you know?" I responded, "and I bet he's having an affair, too." So when it all came out that he confessed to the murders and is likely having an affair, I simply said (while pointing my finger at VH) "FACE!"

Sometimes I just point at Ali like Donald Sutherland in the Body Snatchers remake, minus the scream.

Our poor respective spouses.

[Wolter]

"Face" and "burn" really should make a comeback.

I definitely still use FACE.

I definitely still use FACE when schooling my long suffering husband. Proof that I am a terrible person? When that guy who murdered his family first did that news conference begging for his wife and daughters' return, I quietly said "he did it." Scott was like, "how do you know?" I responded, "and I bet he's having an affair, too." So when it all came out that he confessed to the murders and is likely having an affair, I simply said (while pointing my finger at VH) "FACE!"

Sometimes I just point at Ali like Donald Sutherland in the Body Snatchers remake, minus the scream.

Our poor respective spouses.

They make us listen to such terrible music though.

[Dr. Medulla]

I definitely still use FACE.

I definitely still use FACE when schooling my long suffering husband. Proof that I am a terrible person? When that guy who murdered his family first did that news conference begging for his wife and daughters' return, I quietly said "he did it." Scott was like, "how do you know?" I responded, "and I bet he's having an affair, too." So when it all came out that he confessed to the murders and is likely having an affair, I simply said (while pointing my finger at VH) "FACE!"

Sometimes I just point at Ali like Donald Sutherland in the Body Snatchers remake, minus the scream.

Our poor respective spouses.

They make us listen to such terrible music though.

One of my greatest achievements in this and any past life is getting B to use the phrase, "There's your answer, fishbulb," to announce that a question has been satisfied.

[Wolter]

I definitely still use FACE when schooling my long suffering husband. Proof that I am a terrible person? When that guy who murdered his family first did that news conference begging for his wife and daughters' return, I quietly said "he did it." Scott was like, "how do you know?" I responded, "and I bet he's having an affair, too." So when it all came out that he confessed to the murders and is likely having an affair, I simply said (while pointing my finger at VH) "FACE!"

Sometimes I just point at Ali like Donald Sutherland in the Body Snatchers remake, minus the scream.

Our poor respective spouses.

They make us listen to such terrible music though.

One of my greatest achievements in this and any past life is getting B to use the phrase, "There's your answer, fishbulb," to announce that a question has been satisfied.

I just took off my glasses and nodded approvingly.

[Kory]

"Face" and "burn" really should make a comeback.

I definitely still use FACE.

I definitely still use FACE when schooling my long suffering husband. Proof that I am a terrible person? When that dude who murdered his family first did that news conference begging for his wife and daughters' return, I quietly said "he did it." Scott was like, "how do you know?" I responded, "and I bet he's having an affair, too." So when it all came out that he confessed to the murders and is likely having an affair, I simply said (while pointing my finger) "FACE!"

You're both solid citizens. I pity people who haven't experienced the pure joy of facing someone.

I think we're still a little too close to the end of That 70s Show to use "burn" yet, but I do use "face" sometimes. I should use it more, but that would require actually talking to people to the point that I'm proven right in a disagreement.

[Dr. Medulla]

"Face" and "burn" really should make a comeback.

I definitely still use FACE.

I definitely still use FACE when schooling my long suffering husband. Proof that I am a terrible person? When that dude who murdered his family first did that news conference begging for his wife and daughters' return, I quietly said "he did it." Scott was like, "how do you know?" I responded, "and I bet he's having an affair, too." So when it all came out that he confessed to the murders and is likely having an affair, I simply said (while pointing my finger) "FACE!"

You're both solid citizens. I pity people who haven't experienced the pure joy of facing someone.

I think we're still a little too close to the end of That 70s Show to use "burn" yet, but I do use "face" sometimes. I should use it more, but that would require actually talking to people to the point that I'm proven right in a disagreement.

It's fine to face someone and walk away contemptuously before they can react.

[Kory]

I definitely still use FACE.

I definitely still use FACE when schooling my long suffering husband. Proof that I am a terrible person? When that dude who murdered his family first did that news conference begging for his wife and daughters' return, I quietly said "he did it." Scott was like, "how do you know?" I responded, "and I bet he's having an affair, too." So when it all came out that he confessed to the murders and is likely having an affair, I simply said (while pointing my finger) "FACE!"

You're both solid citizens. I pity people who haven't experienced the pure joy of facing someone.

I think we're still a little too close to the end of That 70s Show to use "burn" yet, but I do use "face" sometimes. I should use it more, but that would require actually talking to people to the point that I'm proven right in a disagreement.

It's fine to face someone and walk away contemptuously before they can react.

Even if there's no context for it? I like it.

[Wolter]

"Face" and "burn" really should make a comeback.

I definitely still use FACE.

I definitely still use FACE when schooling my long suffering husband. Proof that I am a terrible person? When that guy who murdered his family first did that news conference begging for his wife and daughters' return, I quietly said "he did it." Scott was like, "how do you know?" I responded, "and I bet he's having an affair, too." So when it all came out that he confessed to the murders and is likely having an affair, I simply said (while pointing my finger at VH) "FACE!"

Sometimes I just point at Ali like Donald Sutherland in the Body Snatchers remake, minus the scream.

I just did this to her via text.

[Dr. Medulla]

Ha! That's fantastic.

[JennyB]

"Face" and "burn" really should make a comeback.

I definitely still use FACE.

I definitely still use FACE when schooling my long suffering husband. Proof that I am a terrible person? When that guy who murdered his family first did that news conference begging for his wife and daughters' return, I quietly said "he did it." Scott was like, "how do you know?" I responded, "and I bet he's having an affair, too." So when it all came out that he confessed to the murders and is likely having an affair, I simply said (while pointing my finger at VH) "FACE!"

Sometimes I just point at Ali like Donald Sutherland in the Body Snatchers remake, minus the scream.

I just did this to her via text.

Nice.

[Dr. Medulla]

The Boss was flipping channels and stopped at some bride show long enough for me to hear the phrase "boob mirage." I can kinda guess what that means, but I love the phrase on aesthetic grounds. It's so jarring yet it also flows well.

[JennyB]

The Boss was flipping channels and stopped at some bride show long enough for me to hear the phrase "boob mirage." I can kinda guess what that means, but I love the phrase on aesthetic grounds. It's so jarring yet it also flows well.

That would actually be a perfect phrase for drag queens to use when throwing shade. "You're not fooling anyone with that sad attempt at boob mirage, henny."

[Dr. Medulla]

The Boss was flipping channels and stopped at some bride show long enough for me to hear the phrase "boob mirage." I can kinda guess what that means, but I love the phrase on aesthetic grounds. It's so jarring yet it also flows well.

That would actually be a perfect phrase for drag queens to use when throwing shade. "You're not fooling anyone with that sad attempt at boob mirage, henny."

Yeah, I'm guessing from the context here it was about the gown making her boobs look better than they really are.