April 21, 2010

Phrases We'd Like To Stab In The Face: "I Gotta Use The Little Boys' Room"

From our reader, Liz, who gets a full body shudder when dudes say this to her:
It's a building that turns into a robot!
What is it with guys who use the phrase “little boys’ room” when referring the bathroom? Really? Are you going to play with LEGOs in there? Will you be having watergun fights and/or a Matchbox car race? Do you still wear Underoos, too?

Imagine if instead of politely excusing ourselves from the table saying that we “need to go freshen up,” we dropped them a little gem like, “Be back in a few. I've got to go take a poo poo. Don’t hold the appetizers; I’m gonna be gone a vewwy long time! Tee-hee.”

So, fellas, unless you have, ahem, little boy parts to go along with your little boy talk, please save the kiddie-speak for your Nana, who still thinks of you as her precious five-year-old. 
I can see why this would get on your nerves, but honestly, I think it's kinda cute when he says "little boys' room," But, I also think that spending my tax return money on comic books and candy is a reasonable thing to do so WHAT DO I KNOW?  

What do y'all think? Does this phrase make you cringe or not? Tell us in the comments.

9 comments:

BradyDale said...

Ha ha ha! I love saying that!
I'm with you, Anna... to me, I'm dropping all pretense of "macho" when I say "Little Boys' Room."

There is at least one woman in my life, tho, who goes mildly ballistic when I say that. So I know there are those that feel that way.

I also really like, "I gotta see a man about a horse."

Cline said...

Though it's been said, many times, many ways...

"I gotta go introduce Mr. Thick Dick to Mr. Urinal Cake."

Anna said...

If you were my friend, I'd pop a button laughing. If you were my date, I think I'd quietly sob.

Anonymous said...

cringe!

juliannalose said...

I work at a fine dining restaurant and wayyyyy to many times do I hear fancy business men say this to their dining companions. UGH. Really? I can't imagine this is a professional thing to say at all!? I totally hate this phrase and it definitely needs to get stabbed in the face.

Big Boy said...

Oh, I take it to a whole other level and say 'I have to go pee in the potty like a big boy'.

Anonymous said...

My dad always just says he's got to wash his hands. That seams excessively polite but effective if you're unsure of what your crowd is comfortable with.

Anonymous said...

Agree! CRINGE.

Julia H. said...

Not a huge deal, but I prefer adult phrases. "Little boy's room" makes me think you're gonna be hanging out with Boy Scouts in there or something.

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