Literally, “to make the curious talk”—the French’s notorious explain-all reason given to account for why things are the way they are, without really explaining anything. Often used as a snappish comeback to questions posed by inquisitive children who just won’t shut up. Generally emphasized with a shrug and at least one contemptuously raised eyebrow.

6.21.2006

program pajama party

Engineer Man #1: I heard that Nestlé just bought Jenny Craig.

Engineer Man #2: Really? Does Jenny Craig still have an office here?

Engineer Man #1: No, I think they moved it to Carlsbad.

Engineer Man #2: Who is their spokesperson? I can’t remember.

Engineer Man #1: Hmm... Oh, yeah! It’s that lady from Cheers. What’s her name again?

Me: Kirstie Alley.

Engineer Man #2: Right, Kristy Alley.

Engineer Man #1: I can’t remember if it’s her, but in one of my wife’s Hollywood magazines—you know, the ones about the movie stars and their babies and stuff—I read that she had the largest shoe collection in the world, or something.

Engineer Man #2: Oh, yeah, I remember hearing about that. Like, she has thousands of shoes— just rooms full of shoes.

Engineer Man #1: Ha ha, she’s like my wife, then. She has a closet full of shoe boxes. Each one is color-coded for evening wear and everything. I spend my weekends just arranging all of those damn boxes!

Engineer Man #2: Yeah, my wife is the same way.

Engineer Man #1: I think it’s hereditary because her sister is the same way too.

(Side conversation)
Engineer Man #3: This is the girliest program review we’ve had in a while.

Me: It’s all going in the meeting minutes.

Engineer Man #3: I still have questions about the software design.

Me: That’ll butch things up.

1 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

No more apple martinis for you, Frog! You lost me on this one...

11:13 PM

 

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