Talking Back
Talking Back by LilMasky April 8, 2019
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that's what I'm talking about
Etymological note: This phrase can be heard in a recording of the (ca.) 1929 Fats Waller song "The Joint is Jumping".
"Get rid of that pistol, yeah, get rid of it... yeah... ha ha... that's what I'm talking about..." (from abovementioned recording, spoken)
that's what I'm talking about by Tyranny Sue August 3, 2008
Taking Back Sunday
Taking Back Sunday by Victory Records August 18, 2004
taking the juice for free
To fake one's qualifications for a particular discussion by pretending to know what the other person is talking about (often out of politeness or fear of admitting that one doesn't get a reference), and then to continue enjoying the benefits of the discussion (including unearned enthusiasm from the other person, who thinks he/she are talking to someone who has something in common with them).
Example #1:
Person 1: So how about them Bruins?
Person 2 (not knowing anything about hockey or the Bruins): yeah..
Person 1 (now excited): YOU SAW THE GAME? It was so good!! I missed the last 15 minutes though!!
Person 2 (now deep in a lie): Err, yeah. They did great.
Person 2 didn't earn person 1's enthusiasm (energy/"juice"). They were taking the juice for free.
Example #2:
Person 1 (pointing at the moon): "That's no moon. It's a space station!"
Persons 2 and 3 get the reference and laugh
Person 4 (who never saw Star Wars, doesn't get the reference, can TELL it's a reference of some kind, but doesn't want to admit to not knowing the reference, weakly smiles or fake laughs): Ah
Person 1 (suspicious): Are you taking the juice for free?
Person 4 (caught): Yeah I have no idea what you were talking about
Person 1: So how about them Bruins?
Person 2 (not knowing anything about hockey or the Bruins): yeah..
Person 1 (now excited): YOU SAW THE GAME? It was so good!! I missed the last 15 minutes though!!
Person 2 (now deep in a lie): Err, yeah. They did great.
Person 2 didn't earn person 1's enthusiasm (energy/"juice"). They were taking the juice for free.
Example #2:
Person 1 (pointing at the moon): "That's no moon. It's a space station!"
Persons 2 and 3 get the reference and laugh
Person 4 (who never saw Star Wars, doesn't get the reference, can TELL it's a reference of some kind, but doesn't want to admit to not knowing the reference, weakly smiles or fake laughs): Ah
Person 1 (suspicious): Are you taking the juice for free?
Person 4 (caught): Yeah I have no idea what you were talking about
taking the juice for free by jkeegan January 8, 2014