Being a tool

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    Originally Posted By xrayvision

    Lately, I've been hearing a lot of younger folks (mainly young men) calling each other "tools". Obviously, we're not referring to hammers and wrenches. What exactly does this mean. Are there any rules of the game to avoid being "tool-ish", or is this just a label being randomly used.
     
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    Originally Posted By mele

    Look it up on www.urbandictionary.com. (I would have given you a direct link but sometimes the definitions can have a lot of swearing.)

    I thought it was just a term for a jerk or an idiot but there are a few definitions listed.
     
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    Originally Posted By Autopia Deb

    I have a friend with "tool" in his email address because he likes working with tools (he builds furniture as a hobby). When I heard his addy I laughed and laughed, when I was able to breath again I explained why it was so funny.
     
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    Originally Posted By mele

    LOL!!! Just the title of this thread made me laugh. :)
     
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    Originally Posted By bloona

    I hardly dare click onto it to read it!!

    but curiosity got the better of me!

    Oh my!
     
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    Originally Posted By xrayvision

    Mele, thanks for the link. According to the urban dictionary..anyone who has to look up the word "tool" ...IS A TOOL! Thank goodness I had someone else look it up for me. ;)
     
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    Originally Posted By xrayvision

    By the way, the new LP Home page (which I love) has a menu bar with a "Tool" option.
     
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    Originally Posted By DVC_dad

    I gotch'er tool! huuu huuu huuu
     
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    Originally Posted By Liberty Belle

    My sister found this personality quiz that asked what sort of tool she would be, if indeed she was a tool. She said she'd be a hoe. ;)
     
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    Originally Posted By DVC_dad

    LOL !!! classic.
     
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    Originally Posted By chickendumpling

    LOL Liberty Belle. That might be a fun quiz to post here (if it meets community standards of course). Reminds me of when Ken Jennings gave that as an answer to that Jeopardy question. ...

    <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5H5r4_CoJo" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v
    =_5H5r4_CoJo</a>
     
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    Originally Posted By DVC_dad

    I think that question was a big set up. I mean, his answer made SOME sense.

    WOW Alex was somewhat at a loss for words wasn't he? LOL!!!
     
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    Originally Posted By Liberty Belle

    I'll try to dig it up ChickieD and post it here, but I think it might be lost to the sands of time! :(
     
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    Originally Posted By chickendumpling

    (Thank you. That's right nice of you. :))
     
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