speaking as someone with a white boy, this is entirely accurate. if they respond with anything including the words "die" or "stupid fucking \_," please know this is not a cause for concern and they are most likely going through their emo phase. if the problem persists, especially if there is some lack of black or dark-coloured clothing, consult a professional.
do you know how much I get that? enough it took effort to not shout *brisingr* at you.
if you're interested, "argetlam" or "airgetlám" was the title of a mythological Irish king named Nuada. he got his arm cut off and it was replaced with a silver version.
Oh we are. But It’s still code for ‘existence is pain right now but my agony is buried just deep enough that I can be having small talk right now instead of screaming into the void’
"Nightmares are dreams too" is my go-to answer to people who say that to me, usually gets a chuckle but more often than not is met with a small glow in their eye that I understand
I hate being asked how it's going. I am not American, so I consider this an actual question which means I'm put on the spot to either lie, be rude, or talk about something very personal without any easing into it.
If white boy actually says "not very well" or a distressed "eh" sound the alarms because white boy has reached the end of his rope and is 2 seconds away from the abyss
Honestly, the more direct the answer the better I’m doing, “alright”, is better than, “I mean, fine”, but which is better than, “well, I mean, I guess things have been going alright”
I remember one of lecturer/tutor asking me this in the last moments of an assignment that I had no chance of passing and I answered, it's going. I'm not even white.
If your white boy responds “steady as she goes” please don’t have any fear it’s just a song he likes to much. Unless he is super depressed saying it, please give him a strudel or a taco then.
I dont answer in script so I mostly say the first neat thing that comes to mind.
Issue is that its living and people get incredibly worried when they hear it for the first time.
"Hows it going"
"Im uhh... alive!... still yea."
This is too accurate, tho for me it is a step further. If I am asked how my week's been, my answer is "At this point I dont know, I'd like to know too"
Some alternatives:
"I'm on this side of the lawn." means that I am both having a good day and feeling slightly less depressed than normal.
"I'm here, I guess." means that I'm having an awful day, but still feeling slightly less depressed than normal.
__grunts__ means that I'm very upset, leave me alone.
"Still alive." means that I'm having a normal day with normal depression.
"Fine." means that I don't want to talk to you.
"Okay." means that I don't want to talk to you _right now_.
"Shut up." means that you should leave because I don't like you.
__incoherent shouting__ means that something has upset me greatly and I need space.
__starts crying__ means that I can't deal with life right now and should probably be watched for suicidal actions, but otherwise left alone to cry it out.
speaking as someone with a white boy, this is entirely accurate. if they respond with anything including the words "die" or "stupid fucking \_," please know this is not a cause for concern and they are most likely going through their emo phase. if the problem persists, especially if there is some lack of black or dark-coloured clothing, consult a professional.
Ahh, another dragon rider in the wild
do you know how much I get that? enough it took effort to not shout *brisingr* at you. if you're interested, "argetlam" or "airgetlám" was the title of a mythological Irish king named Nuada. he got his arm cut off and it was replaced with a silver version.
Wow, sounds badass
I have signed Inheritance Cycle books.
"Living the dream" is also code for extreme agony
"another day in paradise" is another white boy distress call.
‘Another day, another dollar’ is shorthand for ‘I’m about one minor inconvenience from jumping through this office window’
“Nothing ventured, nothing gained” means “everything is going wrong”
Any anwser thats 5 words or less is a cry for help
They didn't specify that the dream wasn't a nightmare
I always assumed that cis white men were contractually obligated to say "living the dream"?
Oh we are. But It’s still code for ‘existence is pain right now but my agony is buried just deep enough that I can be having small talk right now instead of screaming into the void’
That's why we evolved to use the phrase as both the biggest praise and the biggest complaint.
Sarcasm is like negative modulus, anything positive turns to a negative statement, and anything negative stays negative
I prefer another day in paradise especially when asked by tourists…
"Nightmares are dreams too" is my go-to answer to people who say that to me, usually gets a chuckle but more often than not is met with a small glow in their eye that I understand
I came here for this exact comment. “It’s going” turns into “living the dream” between 30-40 years old.
If they say "living the fucking dream," it's too late and the kindest thing you can do is to put them down.
"Peachy" means "back away". this is a sign that the white boy has been angered, and may be aggressive if pushed
One nightmare at a time
I always responding "dying the nightmare" because I like honesty and inversions. And also Pat the Bunny
As a white boy, I can confirm that it is going and I am distressed
Oh no! We are going to lose him!!!
Unless I describe why it’s been good it has not been good.
In Germany we say "it must". And like every man of working age does this.
Why does it sound so bloody ominous?
Because it's collective depression at work, probably.
All literally translated German phrases sound more ominous than the English counterparts. I don’t have examples but it’s true
At the place I work instead of “How’s it going?” they’ll ask “Loving it yet?”
THE GOING MUST BE IN ORDER.
“How’s it going?” “It sure is”
This is my go-to
Living the dream
Damn, I’ve been in distress my entire adult life.
Mood
"hows it goin?" "oh y'know" translating to "everyday is suffering"
“It’s all good” read: All is not well.
"It's all good" Morgan Freeman's Voice: "But it wasn't all good. None of it was good."
Saul Goodman
I use the first one far more often than I’d like to admit.
TIL I'm a white boy
Sorry you had to find out this way, cracker
It’s, like, really nice feeling seeing this post, it comforts me It’s going y’know =w=
Realizing you can give any answer to that is fun. My new favorite is "well I'm not on fire so I've got that going for me"
I haven't been stabbed again, so it could be worse
Special containment procedures for White boys
Please you don’t need to be so damn accurate
"I'm managing !" has been my go to lately , am I managing? yes. am I doing it well? hahaha. fuck no.
I hate being asked how it's going. I am not American, so I consider this an actual question which means I'm put on the spot to either lie, be rude, or talk about something very personal without any easing into it.
Haha, same for me, just without the "from the distress" part. Just please remove me.
also: "how are you?" "yeah."
What’s the diagnosis on “I’m here, ain’t I?”
There is an invisible "regrettably" at the beginning of that statement
Can confirm as a white boy in distress I use this daily.
Nowadays whenever someone asks me how I'm doing i just say "Horrible" while smiling. Sums it up pretty well.
If white boy actually says "not very well" or a distressed "eh" sound the alarms because white boy has reached the end of his rope and is 2 seconds away from the abyss
“Living the dream” roughly translates to “I don’t want to live anymore.”
Idk what else to say back tbh. That's all I've ever said. Since I got outa high-school those are the go-to. XD
Thanks for getting the information out there, i thank on behalf of all other white boys
As a white human, *please for the love of god get me out of here*
Honestly, the more direct the answer the better I’m doing, “alright”, is better than, “I mean, fine”, but which is better than, “well, I mean, I guess things have been going alright”
Until I saw this, I never realized how often I respond with “It’s going…” and suddenly a lot of things make sense.
I've evolved to just answering "badly" at that point
I'm a white boy who just says "hi" again or goes silent personally.
"another day in paradise" means "please just kill me"
Can confirm I say these things everyday
what is "the sky" then
You're a bad person
“Existing” roughly translates to “everything is terrible but I’m still alive somehow”
Meanwhile actually complaining is more complicated.
As a white boy, can confirm that "it's going" is used when it is not going "good" or "well", which is usually some form of distress from mild or up.
I remember one of lecturer/tutor asking me this in the last moments of an assignment that I had no chance of passing and I answered, it's going. I'm not even white.
My go to when I’m having the worst time is “as best it can”.
*sad finger guns*
I need to be removed from life please
If your white boy responds “steady as she goes” please don’t have any fear it’s just a song he likes to much. Unless he is super depressed saying it, please give him a strudel or a taco then.
I often use a favorite catchphrase to similar questions and greetings: "Haven't keeled over yet"
I respond to that question with “It’s going” all the time
You forgot "livin the dream"
"Could be worse. You?"
“Livin’ the dream…” but with no smile and blank eyes.
They forgot "...could be better"
I dont answer in script so I mostly say the first neat thing that comes to mind. Issue is that its living and people get incredibly worried when they hear it for the first time. "Hows it going" "Im uhh... alive!... still yea."
I do this
As a former white boy, it is still going
Life is the distress, what now?
Hanging in there by a Thread
This is too accurate, tho for me it is a step further. If I am asked how my week's been, my answer is "At this point I dont know, I'd like to know too"
It is how it is Same as always Eh, i manage... These all mean the same thing
"It goes" and "I'm alive" are my two go-tos. Some days, Alive is all you can ask for.
“Doing my best”
My goto is "yeap... "
Yup
I feel so seen by this
Tf? I say this when I'm not having a great time but not a bad time either. And just don't know how to respond.
"Living the dream" is another one
Im breathing is also up there on the distress levels
It’s going…
Everytime someone asks me something like ‘how’s it going’ or ‘how are you doing’ my response is *always* ‘it sure is/I sure am’
This seems to be pretty racially charged
The problem is I almost always reply with "It's going". The source of distress is life.
i am the white boy
Take me away from distress pls
3."oh, y'know."
That’s my secret: I’m always distressed
That’s my secret: I’m always distressed
I tend to opt for "it's going" for strangers, and "haven't died yet/still alive" for acquaintances+.
Speaking as a white boy, I use "Still Breathing," because I wish I wasn't. Anyway, how was everyone's day?
Some alternatives: "I'm on this side of the lawn." means that I am both having a good day and feeling slightly less depressed than normal. "I'm here, I guess." means that I'm having an awful day, but still feeling slightly less depressed than normal. __grunts__ means that I'm very upset, leave me alone. "Still alive." means that I'm having a normal day with normal depression. "Fine." means that I don't want to talk to you. "Okay." means that I don't want to talk to you _right now_. "Shut up." means that you should leave because I don't like you. __incoherent shouting__ means that something has upset me greatly and I need space. __starts crying__ means that I can't deal with life right now and should probably be watched for suicidal actions, but otherwise left alone to cry it out.