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[–] Zenjal@lemmy.world 2 points 5 hours ago

I feel "guess it's free" is soooo overused, I feel like it grates on cashiers nerves, beyond a good groaner, so instead I say "aw crap, does this mean it's triple price?"

[–] Sprondar@lemmy.world 183 points 6 days ago (4 children)

I always say "flock of cows" to bait someone into saying "herd of cows" so that I can say "of course I've heard of cows!" Watching their faces is priceless.

[–] Jyek@sh.itjust.works 57 points 6 days ago

I do this from time to time but with bison. I will casually slip "flock of bison" into a conversation hoping someone corrects me to "herd of bison". So I can say. "No I hadn't heard about your bi son. You must be so proud."

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[–] SarahValentine@lemmy.blahaj.zone 30 points 5 days ago (1 children)

How dad are you?

No, it's "dad, how are you?"

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 14 points 5 days ago (1 children)
[–] bitjunkie@lemmy.world 7 points 5 days ago

This homey unlocked the extra credit

[–] gigastasio@sh.itjust.works 84 points 6 days ago (5 children)

As someone who used to work in retail, if I’m ever caught saying “guess it’s free then,” I sincerely hope everyone in the store immediately stops what they’re doing to form an orderly line to take turns slapping the piss out of me.

[–] TheTechnician27@lemmy.world 33 points 6 days ago (2 children)

"Nope, actually means it's not for sale. Sorry."

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[–] billwashere@lemmy.world 74 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (6 children)

Ouch… 18/20

Edit: They forgot the mandatory clicking of the tongs after picking them up.

[–] ech@lemmy.ca 29 points 6 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (2 children)

They forgot the mandatory clicking of the tongs after picking them up.

That's because that's an everyone thing, not just dads. I have done this since I was old enough to hold them.

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[–] hydroxycotton@lemmy.dbzer0.com 13 points 6 days ago

And don't forget the requirement to pull the button two to three times immediately after picking up a power drill.

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[–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 40 points 6 days ago (2 children)

The last one requires you to pat the load three times or the magic doesn’t work.

[–] hperrin@lemmy.ca 19 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Alternatively, you can pull back and snap the strap/cord.

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[–] zod000@lemmy.dbzer0.com 34 points 6 days ago

I feel personally attacked

[–] Steve@communick.news 31 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (2 children)

I refuse to use any of these.
Instead I like to come up with my own new ones.

Like when someone comes back in right away after forgetting something.
I'm like: "Finally! Do you know how worried I've been?"

[–] Squirrelsdrivemenuts@lemmy.world 33 points 6 days ago (4 children)

8, and I'm a woman without children 🤔

[–] shweddy@lemmy.world 19 points 6 days ago

Sure thing. I know its you dad

[–] Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world 11 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

Keep practicing, get those numbers up, and next thing you know, you'll have a wife and two offspring!

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[–] MustaSpiraali@sopuli.xyz 11 points 5 days ago

I feel attacked and inspired.

[–] hzl@piefed.blahaj.zone 13 points 5 days ago (2 children)

A lot of these are just normal things people say. Like, "what's the damage" is just a normal way to ask a price in English.

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 12 points 5 days ago (1 children)
[–] hzl@piefed.blahaj.zone 9 points 5 days ago (2 children)

I'm a single woman with no kids. :(

[–] Minizarbi@jlai.lu 15 points 5 days ago

That's what you thought. Now you know you're a dad!

[–] ReluctantMuskrat@lemmy.world 5 points 5 days ago

Your dad would be proud!

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[–] SiblingNoah@piefed.social 27 points 6 days ago (2 children)

Don’t forget the mandatory testing of the drill in the air.

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[–] ObsidianZed@lemmy.world 15 points 5 days ago (1 children)

I like to yell "HEY!" and point at a field full of hay bales. The wife almost always looks briefly concerned until she sees it, and then gives me the "a-doy" look. I think she secretly loves it though.

[–] witten@lemmy.world 10 points 5 days ago (2 children)

Try shouting "Jesus!" when you see a church with a sign about Jesus.

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[–] themeatbridge@lemmy.world 22 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Before I was a dad, I would say a lot of these ironically, fully aware of and referencing the cliche. Now, they're just part of me.

[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 28 points 6 days ago (2 children)
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[–] barkybeak@lemmy.zip 22 points 6 days ago

A ton of these are part of my daily routine.

[–] Hadriscus@jlai.lu 10 points 5 days ago

damn. I must have kids somewhere !

(add it to the list)

[–] WorldsDumbestMan@lemmy.today 8 points 5 days ago

4, no surprise, I am not fit to be a parent.

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 8 points 5 days ago

I'm checking enough that I stopped counting

[–] bitjunkie@lemmy.world 7 points 5 days ago

Lower than I thought, but still higher than I'd care to admit.

[–] starlinguk@lemmy.world 16 points 6 days ago (3 children)
[–] grue@lemmy.world 15 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Yes, but the real dad thing is to say that when you see horses, and say "look, horses" when there are cows.

[–] ickplant@lemmy.world 15 points 6 days ago (3 children)

One time I saw horses and got really excited but forgot the word for them so I excitedly yelled “PUPPIES!”

My family never let me live that down. It’s been over 5 years now, and they still tease me by saying “look, Mom, puppies!” while pointing at horses.

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[–] hakunawazo@lemmy.world 14 points 6 days ago

Nothing about a lot of grocery bags and exactly one walk?

[–] Strider@lemmy.world 8 points 5 days ago

A lot of these are default reactions in Germany (also by women).

[–] pennomi@lemmy.world 14 points 6 days ago

Me, in the middle of tying my shibari bottom: “That’s not going anywhere.”

[–] 33550336@lemmy.world 10 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (2 children)

I am quite surprised how many Lemmy users have such high scores on the dadness meter.

I am dad of two and I perceive myself as a pretty square, but I have near to 0 points.

[–] MathiasTCK@lemmy.world 13 points 5 days ago

Hi "quite surprised how many Lemmy users have such high scores on the dadness meter.

I am dad of two and I perceive myself as a pretty square, but I have near to 0 points."

I'm dad!

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[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 12 points 6 days ago (1 children)
[–] sudoMakeUser@sh.itjust.works 20 points 6 days ago

Hi fully dad, I'm sudoMakeUser

[–] qevlarr@lemmy.world 7 points 5 days ago (1 children)

I don't know, can you?

Answering yes to a one or the other question

Monty Python and/or Naked Gun quotes

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