Stupidest Goddamned Motherfucking Question Ever

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"I've got that money I owe you - do you want it now?"

― dave q, Monday, 13 January 2003 15:57 (twenty-two years ago)

Jesus wept

― dave q, Monday, 13 January 2003 15:58 (twenty-two years ago)

This sentence may be the reason why I can't stand semantics anymore. How can you possibly explain why such a construction is used without resorting to pragmatics? (please ignore me, essay related rant)

― alix (alix), Monday, 13 January 2003 16:05 (twenty-two years ago)

Not a stupid question. It's a possible clue that the debtor wants to do the right thing but may still be having difficulties. It cues up the response: 'is that ok?' (ie can you really afford to pay me back now?). Or you can choose to answer simply 'yes, please' indicating that you are unwilling to allow the debt to continue.

― David (David), Monday, 13 January 2003 16:14 (twenty-two years ago)

dave q can I borrow a fiver???

― brg30 (brg30), Monday, 13 January 2003 16:40 (twenty-two years ago)

"I've got that money I owe you--do you want it now or would you like to arrange a time that would more convenient for you to receive it?"

― RJG (RJG), Monday, 13 January 2003 16:54 (twenty-two years ago)

Nickie, N. and Lara - I've got that money I owe you too.

― Mark C (Mark C), Monday, 13 January 2003 16:57 (twenty-two years ago)

I don't think they want it.

― RJG (RJG), Monday, 13 January 2003 17:02 (twenty-two years ago)

now.

― RJG (RJG), Monday, 13 January 2003 17:02 (twenty-two years ago)

does the Pope shit in the woods?

― stevem (blueski), Monday, 13 January 2003 17:29 (twenty-two years ago)

The question originally given above certainly indicates a deep lack of social intelligence. For pure semantic idiocy, I would offer the question:

"Can I ask you a question?"

― Aimless, Monday, 13 January 2003 18:39 (twenty-two years ago)

does the Pope shit in the woods?

No, but bears are Catholic.

― caitlin (caitlin), Monday, 13 January 2003 22:08 (twenty-two years ago)

false.

― RJG (RJG), Monday, 13 January 2003 22:09 (twenty-two years ago)

Hey, it's not a stupid question. There are some situations that I do NOT want to be given money that I am owed - when I'm in a bar, or a record shop, or any other place where I am likely to compulsively spend money earmarked for elsewhere...

I asked a friend NOT to give me £200 she owed me for the entirety of last year's tour because the money was owed in rent.

― kate, Monday, 13 January 2003 22:11 (twenty-two years ago)

see: my revised edition; my addition.

― RJG (RJG), Monday, 13 January 2003 22:14 (twenty-two years ago)

but Aimless then you can go 'Ah, you just did' and look clever!

― Andrew Thames (Andrew Thames), Tuesday, 14 January 2003 12:38 (twenty-two years ago)

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