Cultural references

QuikSand · 11-06-2006, 02:42 PM

So, I used to play in a softball league, where one of the annual foes was the county's Office of the Public Defender, or pretty universally OPD.

Occasionally, I'd have a conversation with someone, and someone would ask something like "who do we play this week?' and the response would be "O-P-D."

If I, or a couple of my friends would be part of this conversation, this would trigger -- absolutely 100% of the time -- a quick, almost reflexive exchange...

You down with O-P-D?

Yeah, you know me.

It must be one of those "two kinds of people" things. I understand there are age groups who wouldn't necessarily get the reference... but if you were alive most anywhere outside a cave in the early 1990s, then I just don't see how you could not make this connection. I'm sure there are people who hear us make this exchange, and think we're in some kind of amateur radio club or something equally absurd. (Don't even get me started on amateur radios...)

In any event... just an idle curiosity. For me, there are just a number of trivial pop culture references that i'd expect pretty much anyone to get. And if/when they don't... I just write them off, basically.

Say hello to my lil' friend

Badges?

Check out the big brain on [name here]

...the list goes on and on.

Honolulu_Blue · 11-06-2006, 02:45 PM

Off the top of my head...

Mmmm [food here]

D'oh!

albionmoonlight · 11-06-2006, 02:45 PM

humming the Imperial Death March (Vader's Theme) whenever anything or anyone imposing goes by.

Butter · 11-06-2006, 02:46 PM

Truthfully, if you used "say hello to my little friend" in my presence, I'd write YOU off.

But my wife and I have a number of these we use with each other, but they're mostly a bit too obscure to be widely recognized.

Ramzavail · 11-06-2006, 02:48 PM

"I can get you a toe"

Dutch · 11-06-2006, 02:49 PM

You didn't get the memo?

rkmsuf · 11-06-2006, 02:50 PM

er...you are aware it's not actually OPD in the song.

Dutch · 11-06-2006, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by albionmoonlight

humming the Imperial Death March (Vader's Theme) whenever anything or anyone imposing goes by.

Off the beaten path a bit, but a buddy of mine back in Louisiana had the "Vader Breath" on his cell phone....his phone only breathed when his wife was calling.

cartman · 11-06-2006, 02:51 PM

2/3

and

Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father prepare to die.

Dutch · 11-06-2006, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by rkmsuf

er...you are aware it's not actually OPD in the song.

The 'uncanny' similarity is surely what motivates the sudden return to 1993.

JPhillips · 11-06-2006, 02:53 PM

Guess I picked the wrong week to stop drinking.

rkmsuf · 11-06-2006, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Dutch

The 'uncanny' similarity is surely what motivates the sudden return to 1993.

I prefer to tell myself his posse actually thought they were saying "OPD" in the song. It's much more amusing that way.

Dutch · 11-06-2006, 02:54 PM

Sadly, this reminds me of another 90's reference.

When we get together as a squadron to do PT, we'll do pre-warmups first. Which includes all kinds of stretches. One is the neck stretch to the left and then to the right.

Which always brings out a couple of "Now Slide." comments.

Dutch · 11-06-2006, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by rkmsuf

I prefer to tell myself his posse actually thought they were saying "OPD" in the song. It's much more amusing that way.

Kodos · 11-06-2006, 02:56 PM

"Tippy-toe! Tippy-toe!"

rkmsuf · 11-06-2006, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Kodos

"Tippy-toe! Tippy-toe!"

Your father wears his shoes in the pool?

JPhillips · 11-06-2006, 02:58 PM

I killed a man in Reno just to watch him die.

QuikSand · 11-06-2006, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by rkmsuf

I prefer to tell myself his posse actually thought they were saying "OPD" in the song. It's much more amusing that way.

Sorry to burst your bubble.

JPhillips · 11-06-2006, 03:10 PM

You're the big toe.

QuikSand · 11-06-2006, 03:10 PM

You talkin' to me?

Dutch · 11-06-2006, 03:14 PM

Old, old school--"I'm dyin' ovah hee'a"

Draft Dodger · 11-06-2006, 03:15 PM

recently, someone at work emailed me about something and then sent a followup email when she realized she had sent it to the wrong Dave.

naturally, I responded "Dave's not here, man"

never heard from her again...

Mustang · 11-06-2006, 03:17 PM

'pretty sneaky, sis!'

Whenever I see someone with an large set of keys on their key ring I always ask if they think they are Schneider... usually draws a blank stare.

cartman · 11-06-2006, 03:27 PM

Show me the money!

JPhillips · 11-06-2006, 03:28 PM

I'm tired of these motherfuckin __________ on this motherfuckin ____________

QuikSand · 11-06-2006, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Mustang

'pretty sneaky, sis!'

That's a great one.

cartman · 11-06-2006, 03:33 PM

"Ward, don't be so hard on the Beaver"

Klinglerware · 11-06-2006, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by rkmsuf

er...you are aware it's not actually OPD in the song.

Doesn't matter. Back then, anything with similar initials would have triggered the reference. For example, the local community college's initials were OCC--so asking if "you down with O C C?" would likely have generated the reply, "yeah, you know me!"

Bad-example · 11-06-2006, 03:40 PM

You shot who in the what now?

rkmsuf · 11-06-2006, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Klinglerware

Doesn't matter. Back then, anything with similar initials would have triggered the reference. For example, the local community college's initials were OCC--so asking if "you down with O C C?" would likely have generated the reply, "yeah, you know me!"

man that is white

Subby · 11-06-2006, 03:41 PM

"Ancient Chinese Secret..."

Klinglerware · 11-06-2006, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by rkmsuf

man that is white

Yes, I believe it is another example of "the man" co-opting the culture of "not the man" for his own personal amusement.

Mustang · 11-06-2006, 03:46 PM

In Japan, the hand can be used like a knife...but it can't cut a tomato!

rkmsuf · 11-06-2006, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Klinglerware

Yes, I believe it is another example of "the man" co-opting the culture of "not the man" for his own personal amusement.

I mean next Quiksand is going to say his crew used to "get jiggy wit it".

wade moore · 11-06-2006, 03:48 PM

No Shirt, No Shoes, No DICE!

Schmidty · 11-06-2006, 03:50 PM

I did NOT have sex with that woman...

The price is wrong, bitch.....

Gimme some sugar baby.....

and on and on and on.......

John Galt · 11-06-2006, 03:53 PM

It always sucks when you make a cultural reference to a person and they just don't get it at all.

Like last week, when I shouted "Throw the Jew down the well" at work and I got fired. That sucked. I should really just stick to Big Lebowski references.

Schmidty · 11-06-2006, 03:56 PM

Oh, I forgot

Good...bad.....I'm the guy with the gun.

wade moore · 11-06-2006, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by John Galt

It always sucks when you make a cultural reference to a person and they just don't get it at all.

Like last week, when I shouted "Throw the Jew down the well" at work and I got fired. That sucked. I should really just stick to Big Lebowski references.

Hah, yeah.. definatley sucks when you make the references...

I don't think there's a week that goes by with people that work in an office environment that you don't hear an Office Space quote.

Subby · 11-06-2006, 03:57 PM

I don't get a lot of these, which is probably a good thing...

cartman · 11-06-2006, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by John Galt

Like last week, when I shouted "Throw the Jew down the well" at work and I got fired. That sucked. I should really just stick to Big Lebowski references.

You should bring this to the attention of our glorious warlord Premier George Walter Bush. I am sure he can get you your job back. Or maybe fearless anti-Jew warrior Melvin Gibson can help.

JPhillips · 11-06-2006, 04:00 PM

Prepare for ludicrous speed!

Kodos · 11-06-2006, 04:06 PM

It's my little way of sticking it to the man...

marshall881 · 11-06-2006, 04:31 PM

Yada, yada, yada ....

wade moore · 11-06-2006, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by QuikSand

Check out the big brain on [name here]

A guy on my Freshman Hall in College was named Brad and I was really annoyed when people looked at me like I had two heads when I said...

"Check out the big brain on Brad"

finketr · 11-06-2006, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Mustang

'pretty sneaky, sis!'

i'm ashamed i had to look this one up.

Draft Dodger · 11-06-2006, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Subby

"Ancient Chinese Secret..."

I use this from time to time, along with "You've got it, Pontiac". Can't imagine the Chinese dry cleaner stereotype would fly too well today.

probably the reference I use the most is on that Letterman used to use: space-aged polymers. I don't really know why, but I end up using that all the time. I'm not sure anyone has ever gotten it

lordscarlet · 11-06-2006, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by wade moore

A guy on my Freshman Hall in College was named Brad and I was really annoyed when people looked at me like I had two heads when I said...

"Check out the big brain on Brad"

Bacon tastes goooood...

Pork chops taste goooood...

wade moore · 11-06-2006, 04:38 PM

I have seen a couple that I don't recognize, but I recognize most of them.

wade moore · 11-06-2006, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by lordscarlet

Bacon tastes goooood...

Pork chops taste goooood...

Or really you can change it to "[insert here] Tastes goooooooood..."

And for that matter..

Best. [insert here]. Ever.

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Butter Coordinator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Dayton, OH	Truthfully, if you used "say hello to my little friend" in my presence, I'd write YOU off. But my wife and I have a number of these we use with each other, but they're mostly a bit too obscure to be widely recognized. __________________ My listening habits

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rkmsuf Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2001	er...you are aware it's not actually OPD in the song. __________________ "Don't you have homes?" -- Judge Smales

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cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	2/3 and Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father prepare to die. __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint Last edited by cartman : 11-06-2006 at 02:52 PM.

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albionmoonlight Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: North Carolina	humming the Imperial Death March (Vader's Theme) whenever anything or anyone imposing goes by.

11-06-2006, 02:48 PM	#5
Ramzavail College Starter Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Strong Island, NY	"I can get you a toe"

11-06-2006, 02:49 PM	#6
Dutch "Dutch" Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Tampa, FL	You didn't get the memo?

11-06-2006, 02:54 PM	#13
Dutch "Dutch" Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Tampa, FL	Sadly, this reminds me of another 90's reference. When we get together as a squadron to do PT, we'll do pre-warmups first. Which includes all kinds of stretches. One is the neck stretch to the left and then to the right. Which always brings out a couple of "Now Slide." comments.

11-06-2006, 02:56 PM	#15
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	"Tippy-toe! Tippy-toe!"

11-06-2006, 02:58 PM	#17
JPhillips Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Newburgh, NY	I killed a man in Reno just to watch him die. __________________ To love someone is to strive to accept that person exactly the way he or she is, right here and now.. - Mr. Rogers

11-06-2006, 03:10 PM	#19
JPhillips Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Newburgh, NY	You're the big toe. __________________ To love someone is to strive to accept that person exactly the way he or she is, right here and now.. - Mr. Rogers

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QuikSand lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Annapolis, Md	You talkin' to me?

11-06-2006, 03:14 PM	#21
Dutch "Dutch" Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Tampa, FL	Old, old school--"I'm dyin' ovah hee'a"

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Draft Dodger Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Keene, NH	recently, someone at work emailed me about something and then sent a followup email when she realized she had sent it to the wrong Dave. naturally, I responded "Dave's not here, man" never heard from her again... __________________ Mile High Hockey

11-06-2006, 03:17 PM	#23
Mustang Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Wisconsin	'pretty sneaky, sis!' Whenever I see someone with an large set of keys on their key ring I always ask if they think they are Schneider... usually draws a blank stare. __________________ You, you will regret what you have done this day. I will make you regret ever being born. Your going to wish you never left your mothers womb, where it was warm and safe... and wet. i am going to show you pain you never knew existed, you are going to see a whole new spectrum of pain, like a Rainboooow. But! This rainbow is not just like any other rainbow, its...

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cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	Show me the money! __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

11-06-2006, 03:28 PM	#25
JPhillips Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Newburgh, NY	I'm tired of these motherfuckin __________ on this motherfuckin ____________ __________________ To love someone is to strive to accept that person exactly the way he or she is, right here and now.. - Mr. Rogers Last edited by JPhillips : 11-06-2006 at 03:29 PM.

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cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	"Ward, don't be so hard on the Beaver" __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

11-06-2006, 03:40 PM	#29
Bad-example College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: san jose CA	You shot who in the what now?

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Subby lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: sans pants	"Ancient Chinese Secret..."

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Mustang Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Wisconsin	In Japan, the hand can be used like a knife...but it can't cut a tomato! __________________ You, you will regret what you have done this day. I will make you regret ever being born. Your going to wish you never left your mothers womb, where it was warm and safe... and wet. i am going to show you pain you never knew existed, you are going to see a whole new spectrum of pain, like a Rainboooow. But! This rainbow is not just like any other rainbow, its...

11-06-2006, 03:50 PM	#36
Schmidty Coordinator Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Early, TX	I did NOT have sex with that woman... The price is wrong, bitch..... Gimme some sugar baby..... and on and on and on.......

11-06-2006, 03:53 PM	#37
John Galt Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Internets	It always sucks when you make a cultural reference to a person and they just don't get it at all. Like last week, when I shouted "Throw the Jew down the well" at work and I got fired. That sucked. I should really just stick to Big Lebowski references. __________________ I do mind, the Dude minds. This will not stand, ya know, this aggression will not stand, man. - The Dude

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Schmidty Coordinator Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Early, TX	Oh, I forgot Good...bad.....I'm the guy with the gun.

11-06-2006, 03:57 PM	#40
Subby lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: sans pants	I don't get a lot of these, which is probably a good thing...

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JPhillips Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Newburgh, NY	Prepare for ludicrous speed! __________________ To love someone is to strive to accept that person exactly the way he or she is, right here and now.. - Mr. Rogers

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Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	It's my little way of sticking it to the man...

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marshall881 Mascot Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Middle Tennessee	Yada, yada, yada ....

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