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Entries in angry (24)

Wednesday
Apr042012

“We do not talk about bodily functions at the dinner table!”

We do not talk about bodily functions at the dinner table!

Your daughter says something about farting while your family was eating dinner together. This is rude, so you warn her that she shouldn't say that.

We do not talk about bodily functions at the dinner table!

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Thursday
Jan262012

“Can you believe the nerve of these airlines charging a fee for checking a suitcase?”

Can you believe the nerve of these airlines charging a fee for checking a suitcase?

You flew to another city recently. You brought two suitcases, but you were only allowed to carry on one. The airline charged you $25 for the other one. You're angry because that used to be free. You're complaining to a friend about it:

Can you believe the nerve of these airlines charging a fee for checking a suitcase?

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Saturday
Dec312011

“You're a real pain in the neck, you know?”

English Lesson: a real pain in the neck

Your brother's car ran out of gas, so he called you to ask if you'd come pick him up. You're annoyed, so you say:

You're a real pain in the neck, you know?

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Tuesday
Dec272011

“You're acting like a spoiled brat!”

English Lesson: spoiled brat

Your daughter is crying because she doesn't like what you cooked for dinner. She wants pizza instead. You're angry that she's not satisfied with the meal you cooked. You say:

You're acting like a spoiled brat!

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Saturday
Oct292011

“What did you just say to me?”

English Lesson: What did you just say to me?

You’re yelling at your daughter to clean her room. She says, under her breath, “I hate you!’. Now you’re extremely angry, and you can’t believe she said that. You say:

What did you just say to me?

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Friday
Oct212011

“What are you doing with your life? You're spinning out of control!”

English lesson: You're spinning out of control!

Your friend drinks too much, and just got caught cheating on his wife. You're angry and worried about him. You want him to start acting better. You tell him:

What are you doing with your life? You're spinning out of control!

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Wednesday
Sep212011

“No, come on! I'm not laughing at you; I'm laughing with you.”

English Lesson: Laughing with you, not at you

Your friend did something funny, so you started laughing. She's mad because she thinks that you're making fun of her. You didn't mean to make fun of her, so you say:

No, come on! I'm not laughing at you; I'm laughing with you.

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Wednesday
Feb092011

“You could cause permanent damage to your ears, you know.”

Cause permanent damage

Your teenage son is listening to music on his earphones with the volume really high. You can hear it from across the room. You want him to turn the music down because you're worried it will hurt his ears. You tell him:

You could cause permanent damage to your ears, you know.

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Saturday
Feb052011

“I knew you'd give me a hard time about it!”

You just told your friend that you've started golfing recently. You're not the type of person that would usually enjoy golfing, so your friend started to laugh at you. You're embarrassed and wish you hadn't told him about it. You say:

I knew you'd give me a hard time about it!

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Tuesday
Jan182011

“Excuse me!?”

Excuse me

Your boyfriend was being rude to you and seemed angry, but you don't know why. You asked him a question but he didn't answer or give any response. Now you're angry and you want to make him answer your question. You say:

Excuse me!?

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