Thinking I would make a joke so she would smile, I made a play on one of the boys' names. My daughter loves the Karate Kid (the 80s version, thank you very much!), so in a Mr. Miagi-type voice, I said, "Jacks on, Jacks off."
My son and husband literally choked on their lasagna.
I didn't even get it at first (maybe since it's really a guy thing!) and poor Jasmine was completely bewildered. She repeated what I said which just sent the boys in our house into painful fits of laughter. Her father begged her NOT to repeat that at school and of course this just reinforces why I'm so much better at writing than at speaking.
Ever had one of those tongue-tied moments where what you said wasn't exactly what you meant?
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LOL oh yes. This is probably not even the best example, but during Orientation of my freshman year in college, we were introducing ourselves to everyone on the floor and we were supposed to say our name and one thing about us. I said, "Hi, I'm Kristan, and I like to try new things." The boys snickered and whooped and hollered. I blushed. :P
omg rofl! I don't think it's necessarily the boys ... but I definitely am guilty of speaking before I think sometimes and ending up in a very similar situation.
But that is absolutely hilarious! It needs to go into a story!
HAHA LOVE IT!!
In high school, the guy I was crushing on worked at Subway. He asked what I wanted on my sandwich--well, my answer was all the same.. salt, pepper, and pickles.
Except I asked for salt and peckers instead.
Awesome.
That is hilarious, but, oh, you must have died wondering what to say to your daughter. Eeks.
Ahhh, unintended consequences.
Thanks for the laugh.
Ha! My boys would have had a hay day with that one. Don't feel bad. I do things like that all the time.
LOL! Dude, I misspeak all the time, and then I want to die. It's a curse of mine, I think.
Oh that's too funny! I've said funny-by-accident things a few times. Can't think of a specific one now.
"Wax on, wax off. Breathe in, breathe out." Who can forget lines like that?!
OMG that's funny. And I'm right there with you - would NOT have gotten that at first. Oh dear lord...
I didn't get it at first either -- too engrossed in reading your line in my best Miagi accent! But, yes, I have those kind of moments all the time!
That is hilarious!
I actually have a Joshua and a Jack so I've said things like "I have to get Jack off to school" that makes my immature hubby giggle. ;)
LOL! That's so funny. I put my foot in my mouth all the time. You'd think I'd watch myself a little bit more. =)
Oh yeah, I constantly say stuff I wish I could take back. And I have teens. They LIVE for these moments!!
Brilliant!!
Um. All the time.
Foot-in-mouth is terminal in my house, but we're all used to it. :) Came by from KarenG's bbq post. Nice blog!
I can't think of anyone, including myself, who doesn't put her/his foot in the mouth more often than we want to admit!
I'm blog hopping today from KarenG's BBQ, but I have bookmarked your blog to come back to this weekend. Scrolling through it, I find it so very interesting.
So glad I met you!
Ann
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