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Post by The Tank on Dec 26, 2008 20:04:31 GMT -5
Seriously, I've never understood this euphemism.
Is there any specific reason that you don't tug on Superman's cape?
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Post by Gopher Mod on Dec 26, 2008 20:06:36 GMT -5
Seriously, I've never understood this euphemism. Is there any specific reason that you don't tug on Superman's cape? You don't spit in the wind You don't pull the mask off the old Lone Ranger And you don't mess around with Jim |
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Post by Rorschach on Dec 26, 2008 20:06:50 GMT -5
For the same reason you don't spit into the wind....you don't pull the mask off the ol' Lone Ranger....and you don't mess around with Jim.
It's a damned dumb thing to do, boyo.
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Post by Maidpool w/ Cleaning Action on Dec 26, 2008 20:33:45 GMT -5
Probably because he can knock you the f*** out.
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Post by blef on Dec 26, 2008 20:38:43 GMT -5
Because then he'll blow on your hands, freeze them to his cape, and then fly out past Neptune and Pluto and fling you in the black hole.
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Post by Sajoa Moe on Dec 26, 2008 20:42:48 GMT -5
Because he will f***ing melt you with his laser eyes.
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Post by Grendel on Dec 26, 2008 20:48:15 GMT -5
Because according to a certain website, he's a dick. And if you've seen some of the things he's done in the past, you wouldn't want to piss him off. He'd end you in so many ways.
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Post by The Tank on Dec 26, 2008 20:56:22 GMT -5
Probably because he can knock you the f*** out. Because then he'll blow on your hands, freeze them to his cape, and then fly out past Neptune and Pluto and fling you in the black hole. Because he will snorking melt you with his laser eyes. But, pulling on his cape isn't a crime. There's nothing illegal or immoral about pulling his cape, so he wouldn't kick your ass or do anything like that. I mean, he's f***ing Superman. Not Batman. Not Wolverine. Superman. The moral guy. Truth, Justice, and the American Way guy. If anything, he'd probably just go "Hey, cut that out." Which doesn't really seem like something to base a euphemism off of. |
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Post by Johnny B. Decent on Dec 26, 2008 20:57:44 GMT -5
If you step on his cape, you get Cancer.
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Post by a1TheEnigma1a on Dec 26, 2008 21:03:01 GMT -5
If you step on his cape, you get Cancer. Some people might not find that funny right now, you know those of us who are currently directly affected by Cancer? |
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Post by Johnny B. Decent on Dec 26, 2008 21:09:27 GMT -5
If you step on his cape, you get Cancer. Some people might not find that funny Story of my comedic career. |
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Post by Slim Loves Lily on Dec 26, 2008 21:10:34 GMT -5
He'll knock your brains out.
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Post by a1TheEnigma1a on Dec 26, 2008 21:10:52 GMT -5
Some people might not find that funny Story of my comedic career. Oh, sorry... hat makes it all ok, carry on... |
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Post by Hulkshi Tanahashi on Dec 26, 2008 21:22:36 GMT -5
Because Superman is a dick who wouldn't think twice about beating the shit out of you for doing so. Hell, there's a whole website dedicated to how much of an asshole Superman is: www.superdickery.com/ |
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Post by A Magician Named SHAKE on Dec 26, 2008 21:30:12 GMT -5
Cause it's wrapped around his neck, ya jerk! It's so sad when a dog runs to the end of it's leash and you hear that little yelp. Think how loud the yelp of Superman would be! Goodbye eardrums.
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Post by eJm on Dec 26, 2008 21:33:00 GMT -5
As long as that cape isn't Superman Prime's cape, you'll be fine. If it is...well, let's ask Jason Todd of Earth 15...  Erm...seems like he's busy right now... |
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Post by Square on Dec 26, 2008 22:08:06 GMT -5
Have you seen Hancock? You know that scence with the French kid when he chucks him into the sky. Yeah imagine that BUT heatvision exploding you like a firework
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Post by Back to being Cenanuff on Dec 26, 2008 22:21:12 GMT -5
Probably because he can knock you the f*** out. Because he will snorking melt you with his laser eyes. But, pulling on his cape isn't a crime. There's nothing illegal or immoral about pulling his cape, so he wouldn't kick your ass or do anything like that. I mean, he's f***ing Superman. Not Batman. Not Wolverine. Superman. The moral guy. Truth, Justice, and the American Way guy. If anything, he'd probably just go "Hey, cut that out." Which doesn't really seem like something to base a euphemism off of. I think you're reading a little too much into this. Pulling someone's cape = annoying. Superman = someone who could kick your ass without breaking a sweat or mussing his hair. Don't tug on Superman's cape = know your limits...pick your battles...don't pick a fight you have absolutely zero chance of winning, unless when you void your bowels after he kills you, you crap Kryptonite. Then you get the last laugh. |
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Post by Strotha on Dec 26, 2008 22:22:25 GMT -5
Because Superman's a dick.
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Post by Dave at the Movies on Dec 27, 2008 1:54:31 GMT -5
Didn't Ted DiBiase use this in a promo once? That was good  |
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