"As a"

rottweilerson | 5/15/07 | rottweilerson

[Rottweilerson]

"As a". I have noticed that many people when speaking or writing start their sentence with "As a". Followed by an array of PC protected classes such as, "as a women, or "as a person of color" or "as a single mother",etc. Most of the time after "As a" comes "I was offended by". The jest of their point is always the same, (I don't like what your saying, their will be no debate, shut up!) and they do it alot & get away with it. I'm sick of the "As a's". Am I wrong?

[b4its2late]

Sounds like a Brian post, and a Stewie reaction:

[Allegra]

As a friend of yours, I say try it again.

As a friend of yours who knows you well, I say you're trying to get me in trouble.

But it's tempting...

[Rottweilerson]

That one got a belly laugh. Good one!

[Allegra]

Sockface???? Say hello, to my toe jam???

Microchips and toe-cheese dip?

[alexander_busek]

As a professional editor, I would say that the expression you decry is legitimate, if not overused.

But as a “Freeper,” I would agree that the expression is frequently a signal that some pseudo-outrage is about to follow.

In short, when used to explain the speaker’s qualifications/credentials or perhaps special circumstances which led to his statement, the phrase is helpful. However, when meant to suggest that the speaker’s opinion is sacrosanct or to warn in advance that dissent will not be tolerated, it smacks of brow-beating.

[TheMom]

As a Westheimer Wander, I would never try to get you in trouble. You can handle that all by yourself. *lol*

[Allegra]

Sorry I missed it but congratulations on your new socks.

Thank you!

And they were so comfortable. My feet felt like singing.

And, as you know, socks are only new once. It's a pretty big occasion and I don't get why the announcement was pulled.

*Sigh*...socks grow old so fast.

[Rottweilerson]

Have you ever put a sock over a dogs snout & watch it pull it off? Yeah, good times.

[Allegra]

As a Westheimer Wander, I would never try to get you in trouble. You can handle that all by yourself. *lol*

"Cheddar's....the Cheesiest Restaurant in Houston. May I take your order?"

[Tatze]

as a freeper... the saying doesn't bother me as much as kids today saying:

"Like... he goes... and then I go...."

Today??? They've been speaking like that for decades!!

[bedolido]

Today??? They've been speaking like that for decades!!

Like... I didn't like know that. That's like terrible.

[kevkrom]

Rats...

Hmmm... perhaps I should have interpreted the "touched" comment as an invitation, not an accusation.

[kevkrom]

Like... I didn't like know that. That's like terrible.

Yah... and then I go "like, totally"!

[Allegra]

Have you ever put a sock over a dogs snout & watch it pull it off? Yeah, good times.

Yeah, one of those single serving potato chips bags works pretty well with cats, too. They get their whole head stuck in there and walk backwards trying to pull it off.

And I didn't stick my cat's head in there, either. The cat did it.

I did stick masking tape on all four of his paws once, though...and watched The Dance.

[mikethevike]

I’ve noticed a lot of people answer a question or start a sentence by saying “Yeah, no...”. Which is it?! Pam on “The Offfice” does it all the time.

[Rottweilerson]

Heres a good one. Put your pet in a room & close the door. Then put some meat or cheese on the floor on the other side of the door just out of reach. Hours of entertainment.

[Maximus of Texas]

As a horny. Oh wait, that should be I's is. My bad.

[bedolido]

whatever happened to.... "That was a real bummer, man!"?

child of the 60's... dumb as a rock then... like the kids are today (like totally dude!)

[kevkrom]

And I didn't stick my cat's head in there, either. The cat did it.

That's your story and your sticking to it?

[Maximus of Texas]

"Pam on “The Offfice” does it all the time.

But Pam is hot so she is forgiven.