that was then...this is now

Used as a management speak put down for those who resist change and hark back to the good old days. After a novel of the same name by S.E.Hinton (later film starring Emilio Estevez)

Employee - "I don't see why we should do it that way, we never used to"

Manager (with obvious irritation and finality) - "I don't care, that was then...this is now!"

by johnnyandtherushtones January 21, 2011

I was Born Ready

A common response to the question. Are you ready ?

Hey are you ready to do this ? I was Born Ready.

by Isaac Rothstein February 5, 2014

Yeah, well your mom was really good last night

A comeback, usually signifying that the person saying this phrase can't win the argument.

"Go fuck yourself, you piece of shit whore"
"Yeah, well your mom was really good last night"

by Assholes Inc. September 10, 2003

Yeah, well your mom was really good last night

1.The universal comeback*.
2.The comeback to end all comebacks*.
3.The most overly used comeback ever.

*in theory

"Well. . .Your an asshole. . .asshole."
"Well, Your mom was really good last night."
"Dammit"

by Fatass February 13, 2003

That was a joke

What one says after the awkward pause that follows his or her having said something incredibly stupid and usually unfunny. Can be substituted with "I was joking."

We oughta burn down the public library and build a giant casino because that would balance the budget. *Awkward pause.* That was a joke.

by Fred the Wolf July 23, 2008

Your Mom Was GREAT

She made me a poutine.

"Your mom was great."

"WHAT!? SHE DOESN'T EVEN MAKE ME POUTINE!"

by Occifer April 21, 2008

what had happened was

I'm telling you what I want you to think happened and taking my precious time so that it comes out believable.

I'm saying...what had happened was... I took a wrong turn... and...

by Mangus January 30, 2004