The Man Dictionary
IT'S A GUY THING
Translated: "There is no rational thought pattern connected
with it, and you have no chance at all of making it
logical."
CAN I HELP WITH DINNER?
Translated: "Why isn't it already on the table?"
"UH HUH," "SURE, HONEY," OR "YES, DEAR"
Translated: Absolutely nothing. It's a conditioned
response.
IT WOULD TAKE TOO LONG TO EXPLAIN
Translated: "I have no idea how it works."
I WAS LISTENING TO YOU. IT'S JUST THAT I HAVE THINGS ON MY
MIND
Translated: "I was wondering if that redhead over there is
wearing a bra."
TAKE A BREAK HONEY, YOU'RE WORKING TOO HARD
Translated: "I can't hear the game over the vacuum
cleaner."
THAT'S INTERESTING, DEAR
Translated: "Are you still talking?"
YOU KNOW HOW BAD MY MEMORY IS
Translated: "I remember the theme song to 'F Troop', the
address of the first girl I ever kissed, and the vehicle
identification numbers of every car I've ever owned, but I
forgot your birthday."
I WAS JUST THINKING ABOUT YOU, AND GOT YOU THESE ROSES
Translated: "The girl selling them on the corner was a real
babe."
OH, DON'T FUSS - I JUST CUT MYSELF, IT'S NO BIG DEAL
Translated: "I have actually severed a limb, but will bleed
to death before I admit that I'm hurt."
I CAN'T FIND IT
Translated: "It didn't fall into my outstretched hands, so
I'm completely clueless."
WHAT DID I DO THIS TIME?
Translated: "What did you catch me at?"
I HEARD YOU
Translated: "I haven't the foggiest clue what you just said,
and am hoping desperately that I can fake it well enough so
that you don't spend the next three days yelling at me."
YOU KNOW I COULD NEVER LOVE ANYONE ELSE
Translated: "I am used to the way you yell at me, and
realize it could be worse."
YOU LOOK TERRIFIC
Translated: "Oh, God, please don't try on one more outfit,
I'm starving."
I'M NOT LOST. I KNOW EXACTLY WHERE WE ARE
Translated: "No one will ever see us alive again."