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I’m shorting the word “douche.”
After a strong resurgence in 2005 and showing strong staying power through 2007, its day has come. Lately most of the people I’ve seen use it fit into two categories, or a combination of both:
1) people over 40 who have finally had the word passed down the cool chain from their younger friends and co-workers
2) the “douches” originally being described themselves
Pretty soon even the douches won’t be calling people douches, which is when the stock will completely crash.
The worst thing about “douche” is that it lacks a clear meaning. Calling someone an “asshole” means something. So do “loser” and “jerk”. But when someone says “douche”, it just means “I don’t like them, but am too lazy to articulate why”. Maybe that person is a violent, alcoholic banker on trial for rape, or maybe he’s a pot head from the midwest who writes about conspiracies on his blog.
“I don’t like ‘em and I’m not sayin’ why.”
Well, to me “douche” means despicable. For any reason. However,the word “despicable” has something of a moustache twirling James Bond villain from the Seventies implication to it, which is why I use the word douche.
Also, and this is a big part of the appeal for me, it sounds right. Much like “fuck”, the sound carries and complements the meaning well.
Source: rickyv
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nickmynuk reblogged this from jakelodwick
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time-to-caucus reblogged this from rickyv and added:
such classics as “NOT” or “totally radical” or “gnarly” or “jiggy”. In otherwards, only douchebags still use
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internhack reblogged this from jakelodwick and added:
Well, to me “douche” means despicable. For any reason. However,the word “despicable” has something of a moustache...
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shorterexcerpts reblogged this from brookehatfield and added:
If the word fits, I’m going to use it. Fuck the faux-hipster, 90s Indie Rock Mentality (“I only like bands with less...
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brookehatfield reblogged this from jakelodwick and added:
i actually think “loser” and “jerk” are far more vague than “douche.” and i think “douche” has a pretty clear meaning —...
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ohgrowup reblogged this from jakelodwick and added:
HAH! OH BOY. Douche has a real clear meaning- it’s that brosef who thinks so highly of himself and won’t shut up even...
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sidyadav reblogged this from jakelodwick
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travisekmark reblogged this from jakelodwick and added:
for resident douche michael gluzman: jakoblodwick:
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supahswank reblogged this from jakelodwick and added:
I’ll give him the “loser” and “jerk” argument. However, what differentiates “douche” from “asshole”? Both relate to...
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annicka reblogged this from jakelodwick and added:
jakoblodwick, rickyv: I’m shorting the word “douche.”...i know it’s pointless and an...
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oliveargyle reblogged this from iceplanethoth and added:
haha, i LOVE calling...chick. i’ll call a chick a douche if she deserves it. sure it’s...
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iceplanethoth reblogged this from jakelodwick and added:
The two dudes below are total douches. jakoblodwick:
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smallmindedhacks reblogged this from rickyv and added:
call on “wankers” - it’s going cheap but there is so much blue sky. Why dont you try it ? Stand around 85 Broad st
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alexblagg reblogged this from rickyv and added:
I dunno, I think “douchebag” is kind...like SNL in that
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lstarnes reblogged this from rickyv and added:
I generally call people “db”. If people ask, I tell them what...saying, but I enjoy saying...
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alexbain reblogged this from rickyv and added:
great idea. I bet we’re not far away...Google (or maybe someone else)
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dailybunch reblogged this from rickyv
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