Words Women Use
FINE
This is the word women use to end an argument when they feel they are right and you need to shut up.
Never use "fine" to describe how a woman looks -- this will cause you to have one of those arguments.
FIVE MINUTES
This is half an hour. It is equivalent to the five minutes that your football game is going to last
before you take out the trash, so it's an even trade.
NOTHING
This means "something," and you should be on your toes. "Nothing" is usually used to describe the
feeling a woman has of wanting to turn you inside out, upside down, and backwards. "Nothing" usually
signifies an argument that will last "Five Minutes" and end with "Fine."
GO AHEAD (With Raised Eyebrows)
This is a dare. One that will result in a woman getting upset over "Nothing" and will end with the
word "Fine."
GO AHEAD (Normal Eyebrows)
This means "I give up" or "do what you want because I don't care". You will get a "Raised
Eyebrow Go Ahead" in just a few minutes, followed by "Nothing" and "Fine" and she will talk to you
in about "Five Minutes" when she cools off.
GO AHEAD (With Lowered Eyebrows)
At some point in the near future, you are going to be in some mighty big trouble.
LOUD SIGH!
This is not actually a word, but is a nonverbal statement often misunderstood by men. A "Loud
Sigh!" means she wonders why she is wasting her time standing here and arguing with you over "Nothing."
SOFT SIGH
Again, not a word, but a nonverbal statement. "Soft Sighs" mean that she is content. Your best bet is to not move or breathe, and she will stay content.
THAT'S OKAY!
This is one of the most dangerous statements that a woman can make to a man. "That's Okay" means that she wants to think long and hard before paying you back for whatever it is that you have done. "That's Okay!" is often used with the word "Fine" and in conjunction with a "Raised Eyebrow."
PLEASE DO
This is not a statement, it is an offer. A woman is giving you the chance to come up with whatever excuse or reason you have for doing whatever it is that you have done. You have a fair chance with the truth, so be careful and you shouldn't get a "That's Okay!."
THANKS
A woman is thanking you. Do not faint. Just say you're welcome.
THANKS A LOT!
This goes much deeper than "Thanks." A woman will say, "Thanks A Lot!" when she is really ticked off at you. It signifies that you have offended her in some callous way, and will be followed by the "Loud Sigh!" Be careful not to ask what is wrong after the "Loud Sigh!," as she will only tell you "Nothing."
Send this to the men you know to warn them about future arguments they can avoid if they remember the terminology. Then send it to your women friends to give them a good laugh.
Originally published November 21, 2004.
