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Alexander Nicholi September 21st, 2014 1:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Sodom (Post 8444256)
Ugh man I'd KILL to just be a check out chick again. I'd love to earn money just doing something repetitive where there's no responsibility. At my job I have to be everything at once and it sucks.

My mother was that person at the Golden Corral years ago. I'll tell you right now had she been working prior to Lynn getting the boot, she'd be GM. Being a hard worker, not taking or making drama, and staying on good terms with folks is really important I guess

Magic Christmas Lights September 21st, 2014 4:33 AM

All of this makes me miss having a job. I used to work as a research assistant and also as a delivery driver at Jimmy John's. I was terrible at the delivery driving though. Just the worst. I never would've been GM.

Alex September 21st, 2014 2:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Sodom (Post 8444256)
Ugh man I'd KILL to just be a check out chick again. I'd love to earn money just doing something repetitive where there's no responsibility. At my job I have to be everything at once and it sucks.

No way, can't believe it... I work a coffee shop and it's a constant rotation between cash, drip machines, espresso bar and dishwasher. Over and over and over again. No sitting, either. My mind is never on the task at hand, I'm always thinking about games, girls, music - anything but keeping the store running. I'm not the best customer service worker either, I act completely uncaring and make sarcastic and ironic remarks as I make their drink/cash them out/clear their dishes. Flies well with some people, others are totally not ready for it. Human interaction is the only bit of fun I have at that job. The awful boredom and sore knees i get from standing all day have convinced me to bite the bullet and start working in the field I studied. I'm still nervous about freelancing but gotta start somewhere to build up a rep.

Aisu September 21st, 2014 5:14 PM

You guys talking about jobs makes me damn happy I don't have to worry about one {XD} -shot-

Alexander Nicholi September 21st, 2014 6:42 PM

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Originally Posted by marz (Post 8445116)
No way, can't believe it... I work a coffee shop and it's a constant rotation between cash, drip machines, espresso bar and dishwasher. Over and over and over again. No sitting, either. My mind is never on the task at hand, I'm always thinking about games, girls, music - anything but keeping the store running. I'm not the best customer service worker either, I act completely uncaring and make sarcastic and ironic remarks as I make their drink/cash them out/clear their dishes. Flies well with some people, others are totally not ready for it. Human interaction is the only bit of fun I have at that job. The awful boredom and sore knees i get from standing all day have convinced me to bite the bullet and start working in the field I studied. I'm still nervous about freelancing but gotta start somewhere to build up a rep.

Uh, not to be rude or anything, but doesn't the phrase "biting the bullet" usually refer to suicide?

Alex September 21st, 2014 7:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex (Post 8445375)
Uh, not to be rude or anything, but doesn't the phrase "biting the bullet" usually refer to suicide?

I'm incredibly offended you asked that, but I'll bite the bullet and fill you in. To "bite the bullet" is an expression meaning you'll go through with something, usually reluctantly, that you don't want to do.

Do a quick google search. I think you were thinking of something more along the lines of "pull the trigger."

Alexander Nicholi September 21st, 2014 7:19 PM

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Originally Posted by marz (Post 8445401)
I'm incredibly offended you asked that, but I'll bite the bullet and fill you in. To "bite the bullet" is an expression meaning you'll go through with something, usually reluctantly, that you don't want to do.

Do a quick google search. I think you were thinking of something more along the lines of "pull the trigger."

Well, I've known people before who did that and that was the phrase often used. You know, "if you were to bite the bullet I don't think I could refrain from joining you."

Maybe you would rather "push the envelope"?

Alex September 21st, 2014 7:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex (Post 8445410)
Well, I've known people before who did that and that was the phrase often used. You know, "if you were to bite the bullet I don't think I could refrain from joining you."

Maybe you would rather "push the envelope"?

No I think it is you, my friend, trying to push the envelope containing the definition of this expression.

Hmm, perhaps the expression has different, or several meanings in different parts of the world. I never once thought of biting the bullet as killing oneself. Biting the dust can mean somebody died, or failed. But idk nothing else comes close. Biting the bullet will never be an expression for suicide in my books tho.

Alexander Nicholi September 21st, 2014 7:40 PM

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Originally Posted by marz (Post 8445422)
No I think it is you, my friend, trying to push the envelope containing the definition of this expression.

What do you want me to say?

Oryx September 21st, 2014 9:02 PM

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Originally Posted by marz (Post 8445422)
No I think it is you, my friend, trying to push the envelope containing the definition of this expression.

Hmm, perhaps the expression has different, or several meanings in different parts of the world. I never once thought of biting the bullet as killing oneself. Biting the dust can mean somebody died, or failed. But idk nothing else comes close. Biting the bullet will never be an expression for suicide in my books tho.

You're 100% correct, it's not a difference of region; biting the bullet only means to endure something painful, it has nothing to do with suicide.

Alexander Nicholi September 21st, 2014 9:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Oryx (Post 8445459)
You're 100% correct, it's not a difference of region; biting the bullet only means to endure something painful, it has nothing to do with suicide.

Well, sometimes people can't endure pain, and maybe when I was told of one person biting the bullet it was sarcasm that he couldn't endure the stress and aggravation.

What should I say instead?

Oryx September 21st, 2014 9:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex (Post 8445465)
Well, sometimes people can't endure pain, and maybe when I was told of one person biting the bullet it was sarcasm that he couldn't endure the stress and aggravation.

What should I say instead?

I, uh...what? I was just confirming that he was right about what the phrase meant. I didn't even see what you said.

Unless you're asking what you should say to replace 'bite the bullet' for suicide, in which case I would recommend 'commit suicide'.

Alexander Nicholi September 21st, 2014 9:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Oryx (Post 8445468)
I, uh...what? I was just confirming that he was right about what the phrase meant. I didn't even see what you said.

Unless you're asking what you should say to replace 'bite the bullet' for suicide, in which case I would recommend 'commit suicide'.

To each sentence in this bar the last, I ask, "Why?"

Oryx September 21st, 2014 9:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex (Post 8445470)
To each sentence in this bar the last, I ask, "Why?"

1. "Why" does not make sense in the context of this sentence.
2. Because he was unsure about it, and if he was convinced that the incorrect definition of it was correct in some cases, he might start using it incorrectly as well.
3. Because I responded to him, not you.

Unless the person receiving said knowledge is not receptive to it, by default if I know something and another person is unsure I'll tell them, because knowledge is nice to have. :)

Alexander Nicholi September 21st, 2014 9:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Oryx (Post 8445473)
1. "Why" does not make sense in the context of this sentence.
2. Because he was unsure about it, and if he was convinced that the incorrect definition of it was correct in some cases, he might start using it incorrectly as well.
3. Because I responded to him, not you.

Unless the person receiving said knowledge is not receptive to it, by default if I know something and another person is unsure I'll tell them, because knowledge is nice to have. :)

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Nick September 21st, 2014 10:09 PM

I use bite the bullet the same way marz does, but I have seen it used by some people to relate to suicide, and I think it's really insensitive of them.

Alexander Nicholi September 21st, 2014 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Patchisou Yutohru (Post 8445508)
I use bite the bullet the same way marz does, but I have seen it used by some people to relate to suicide, and I think it's really insensitive of them.

Amongst the few deaths I've dealt with the phrase was never really said in malice. Sarcasm is really weird without cynicism, I have to say. When you say the opposite of what you mean without any sort of negativity towards the subject...

I guess others' experiences may differ, though.

Legendary Silke September 22nd, 2014 12:13 AM

I think I'll chalk it up to intent not always being clear when you're reduced to sending out text on the Internet. However, even then, I'd rather refrain from using certain terms without appropriate context.

Poki September 22nd, 2014 6:04 AM

Hm, I didn't know that "to bite the bullet" could also be related to suicide.
http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/75312/nbc_the_more_you_know.jpg

Alex September 22nd, 2014 6:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Poki (Post 8445754)
Hm, I didn't know that "to bite the bullet" could also be related to suicide.
http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/75312/nbc_the_more_you_know.jpg

This whole conversation is based on the idea that the expression has nothing to do with suicide...


My guess is somebody wrongfully used that expression in conversation with Alex and he simply interpreted it the only way he could given the context.

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Originally Posted by Alex (Post 8445465)
What should I say instead?

idk http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_expressions_related_to_death

Poki September 22nd, 2014 6:44 AM

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Originally Posted by marz (Post 8445781)
This whole conversation is based on the idea that the expression has nothing to do with suicide...

I know that. I wasn't being serious.

As for Alex, I'd suggest doing some research before using unfamiliar phrases/expressions.

Oryx September 22nd, 2014 6:49 AM

Eh, it's an easy enough thing to do - if you think you know how it's used, it's seen as a familiar phrase and looking it up seems unnecessary. Like for a long time I thought "ambivalent" meant apathetic. I can't remember what finally made me realize that it was wrong, whether it was someone flat-out telling me or just reading/hearing it in a way that made no sense with that definition, but I didn't look it up until then because I was confident that it was right definition for it. I just turned out to be wrong about it, haha.

Mark Kamill September 22nd, 2014 6:58 AM

Wait, in other way can "Bite the Bullet" be used other then for a professional hit or Suicide?

Oryx September 22nd, 2014 7:04 AM

It means kind of like taking one for the team, except 'team' in a very general sense - going through something unpleasant and just dealing with it. I always thought it came from biting a bullet in war when something painful like an amputation had to be done but I googled it and it seems like that's a common misconception.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bite_the_bullet

Alexander Nicholi September 22nd, 2014 7:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Oryx (Post 8445797)
Eh, it's an easy enough thing to do - if you think you know how it's used, it's seen as a familiar phrase and looking it up seems unnecessary. Like for a long time I thought "ambivalent" meant apathetic. I can't remember what finally made me realize that it was wrong, whether it was someone flat-out telling me or just reading/hearing it in a way that made no sense with that definition, but I didn't look it up until then because I was confident that it was right definition for it. I just turned out to be wrong about it, haha.

Did it ever enter your head that an analysis of the topic's etymology may not be the best idea with the notion of suicide looming in the back?


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