So, long before I saw Scott Pilgrim vs the World, I had already been drinking Coke Zero on a fairly regular basis, and in fact, it had already pretty much become the only pop I ever drank (and still do).
But after a few viewings, I've come to notice that more and more of my (spoken, not written) sentences end with a, "...or whatever." As in, "Did you get the mail yet, or whatever?" "Did you cook those pork chops yet, or whatever?" And this seems to have crept into my everyday speech without me even realizing it, until one day, I DID realize it.
Meaning, I'm not making a conscious decision to insert that phrase into everyday conversation, but it's happening kinda by itself. And I kinda feel like a jackass every time I catch myself saying it, because to me, it implies, "I care enough about what I'm asking you because I'm asking in the first place, but by inserting a, "...or whatever," I'm feigning disinterest, nonchalance, or an indifference to however you choose to answer the question." Or in Scott Pilgrim's case, it's a defense mechanism to avoid confrontation or getting hurt.
Aside from catchphrases or quotes from movies or videogames, has there ever been dialogue or a cadence from a piece of entertainment media that has almost imperceptibly worked its way into your everyday speech?
Oh, and I drank regular Coke today for the first time in forever (the pop machine right outside the entrance of my workplace was sold out of Coke Zero), and it was like drinking skim milk exclusively for a year, and then switching back to whole milk. It was just WAY too heavy and syrupy.
But after a few viewings, I've come to notice that more and more of my (spoken, not written) sentences end with a, "...or whatever." As in, "Did you get the mail yet, or whatever?" "Did you cook those pork chops yet, or whatever?" And this seems to have crept into my everyday speech without me even realizing it, until one day, I DID realize it.
Meaning, I'm not making a conscious decision to insert that phrase into everyday conversation, but it's happening kinda by itself. And I kinda feel like a jackass every time I catch myself saying it, because to me, it implies, "I care enough about what I'm asking you because I'm asking in the first place, but by inserting a, "...or whatever," I'm feigning disinterest, nonchalance, or an indifference to however you choose to answer the question." Or in Scott Pilgrim's case, it's a defense mechanism to avoid confrontation or getting hurt.
Aside from catchphrases or quotes from movies or videogames, has there ever been dialogue or a cadence from a piece of entertainment media that has almost imperceptibly worked its way into your everyday speech?
Oh, and I drank regular Coke today for the first time in forever (the pop machine right outside the entrance of my workplace was sold out of Coke Zero), and it was like drinking skim milk exclusively for a year, and then switching back to whole milk. It was just WAY too heavy and syrupy.
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