On Friday, Twitter user @fionaapplescigarette posted examples of "white people vernacular that they should use more." They provided examples of their own including:
1. "That's rich coming from you."
2. "Ok, no more Mr. Nice Guy."
3. "Let's skedaddle."
4. "Let me be frank."
5. "Now, listen here, pal."
6. "Cup of joe."
7. "You're barking up the wrong tree."
8. "How you like them apples?"
9. "News flash, buddy."
This then inspired Twitter users to come through with some spot-on examples of their own. Here are just a few of the absolute best:
10. When in a confrontation:
@fionascigarette *in a confrontation* “Oh yeah? You and what army?”
11. When the check comes:
@fionascigarette When the check comes they say "what's the damage?" lol.
12. When it's time to leave:
@fionascigarette Let’s blow this popsicle stand
13. When offered a snack:
@fionascigarette (When offered a tasty snack) “no thanks I’m trying to quit”
14. When someone doesn't drive when it's a green light:
@fionascigarette ‘not your shade of green, pal?!’ when the stoplight turns & the car in front doesn’t go
15. When getting in the car:
@fionascigarette “ready to rock n roll?” when u get in the car
16. When someone's being fresh:
@fionascigarette Calling someone “wise guy”
17. When doing something boring:
@fionascigarette (doing something mundane) living the dream !!!
18. Some people even provided exhaustive lists of examples:
@fionascigarette -hold your horses -whoa nelly! -are you fixing to start a Donnybrook? -that’s the bees knees -let’s just soak it in -ya can’t win ‘em all, champ -look pal, I don’t make the rules -that’s the way the cookie crumbles -now you listen here mister -let’s get down to brass tacks
19. Yup:
@fionascigarette may i introduce
20. So. Many. Examples:
@fionascigarette - Jesus, Mary, and Joseph! - two shakes of a lamb's tale - be there in a jiff - livin' the dream - Midwestern goodbye - slaps knees and says "welp." - Answering the phone with "yellow?" - you're a hoot! - it's not the heat, it's the humidity - for cryin' out loud