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that's what she said
07/18/2010 = 08:43 AM

My office lead is one of my favorite types of people: smart, willing to share his knowledge, and gay as an island full of macaws on liquid Valium.

Another coworker and I have been trying to teach my lead the ways of the TWSS.

For the uninitiated, TWSS is "That's What SHE Said," a verbal riposte to any real or imagined innuendo occurring in regular conversation.

Example: "I was at your piano recital. You're very good."
"That's What SHE Said."
"Very funny. Do you play any other instruments?"
"I play the organ."
"That's What SHE Said."

My office lead is not a quick study at this wordplay. I'm sort of enjoying the fact that he doesn't learn everything as quickly, and also, it's rather fun to watch him not get it quite right, or at all.

I have been trying to throw him some easy ones, and then I sit and wait. An hour or so later, from the other side of the office, I might hear, "Oh! That's What SHE Said!"

But sometimes, it just doesn't happen for him.

I don't think it's because he's gay; I just don't think his mind bends properly.

So, occasionally, I'll give him some on-the-job training.

Coworker (in describing how to make iced coffee using powdered creamer): Make sure it's really dissolved. Otherwise, when you put it on ice, it gets hard.
Office Lead: Okay.
Me: You know, that would have been the perfect opportunity for a "That's What SHE Said."
Coworker #2: Wow, Golf Widow, I didn't know you had that in you.
Me: That's What SHE Said.
Office Lead: I am never going to get the hang of this. Wait! That's What SHE Said! Did I get it?
Me: Good job.
Office Lead (with girly clapping): Yay me! That's What SHE Said! I did it again! That's What SHE Said! Right?
Me: By George, I think he's got it.

Only he doesn't, because he should have put in another one after I said that.

This is what we do in between phone calls on an overnight shift.

Your parts will get to you, but no reason we can't have a bit of fun at the same time.

At least, That's What SHE Said.

Tags: TWSS

drinking: ice water
listening to: Robben Ford, I Just Wanna Make Love to You (Muddy Waters cover)
current outdoor temperature: 96° fahrenheit at 8:45 am. 's why i'm not outdoors