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"nice hat fatso!"
Bloody Aussie goths
I try to be the guy giving the compliments. Like, "Hey I like the jacket," or, "Hey I like the hat," stuff like that. I'll say it strangers and they always seem surprised and put on a seemingly genuine smile.
Us guys need to look out for each other, ya know? Some guys will never hear a compliment, and just hearing one can make someone's day.
for some a compliment can be a thing they remember for years
Hey, nice attitude! I can relate to that, and it's why I made this comic doodle. There's nothing like creating a good ripple in someone's life (and I don't think it's insincere to share what naturally crossed my mind anyway).
Keep doing what you're doing!
Make sure you don't run into people of the culture, who - once you express that you like something - they have to gift it to you.
^^'
Or purposefully run into those people
Good on you, I'm trying to be that person more and more because I know it makes my week whenever I get a compliment.
Is this loss?
Pro tip: if someone compliments your shirt, offer it to them. Bonus points if you start taking it off before they can say no.
To take it a step further: if you compliment someone's shirt, pause just long enough for them to form a response, then ask, "Can I have it?" The key is to deliver it with a flat tone and a straight face, as though it's a totally normal question to ask.
This sounds like a "I think you should leave" bit
Bro!
I was wearing a nice suit while walking to my car on the way to a job interview, and this rolled his windows down and pulled over to say I looked amazing.
It felt nice. And I got the job offer!
Congrats!
It was actually a few years back and kinda screwed me over for a while. I quit my old job, then Covid lockdown happened the week before the new job started and the offer was withdrawn.
And since I quit the old job and never started the new one I didn't qualify for unemployment.
But it all worked out. I have an awesome career now that I wouldn't have had otherwise. I make decent money and love what I do.
Congrats again!
It's more like this:
What's sod
From ChatGPT:
The origin of "sod" as a slang term comes from British English, where it has been used since the 19th century. It is derived from "sodomy," which refers to non-procreative sexual acts, and has historically been used in legal contexts with negative connotations. Over time, "sod" became a more generalized term of abuse or insult, detached from its original specific meaning related to sexual acts.
In the context of "sod off," the term "sod" is used as a derogatory noun, but it has become somewhat less offensive over time, often considered more cheeky or informal rather than a serious insult. The usage of "sod" has expanded beyond "sod off" to include expressions like "poor sod" (a term of sympathy for someone in an unfortunate situation) and "lucky sod" (someone who is particularly fortunate), showcasing its versatility in British slang.
Sod off = go away, fuck off.
You need to say it with a British accent, by the way. It's the law.
...to be honest I wasn't even aware that it was British (I'm L3 but I use RP as reference). I picked it because it sounded a bit less blunt than "fuck off", but not much.
I think, wanting to not sound as blunt after someone just insulted you, that's also very British. 🙃
L3? RP??
In other words although I'm not a native English speaker (L3 = third language) I tend to use the language as some British people do. As such I might end using terms that are mostly restricted to the UK without noticing that they may not be understood by others.
That's the case with "sod". It's something like "damn" or "fuck". Sometimes also used as a noun to convey contempt towards someone, as in "that sod" = "that fucker", "that poor thing". And "sod off" = "fuck off", but it feels a bit milder.
[RP = received pronunciation. I used it slightly off-context here but it's just a reference anyway.]
Grass.
Now we need a "hey nice shirt", "sod off" and vice versa
You need more nice shirts.
Shh, don't tell anyone, but all of them are ugly!
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