“If I couldn’t collect art, books, and furniture, I’d probably collect baseball cards or golf tchotchkes. And if I couldn’t collect those things, I’d probably collect dust. Collecting is more than a hobby; it’s a state of mind, a way of life-and it’s a delightful technique for taking your mind off overthrowing the government.”
So, I’m trying to start a new phrase. Rather, I’m trying to augment an old favorite, and I’m going to need your help. The phrase? “That sucks…with teeth”.
You see, and I can’t be the only person who feels this way, I’ve NEVER understood why we say, “That sucks!” when we dislike something. I mean, correct me if I’m wrong, but isn’t that supposed to be a good thing? Yet, we go around saying, “That sucks!” and “That blows” to everything with which we feel displeasure.
Now, if we add teeth to the equation, it suddenly takes a turn for the painful. And that, my friends, is enough to make us scream out in pain.
So, the next time you’re disappointed by something, look into your heart, and think about how it TRULY makes you feel.
Does it feel good? No? Then, it probably doesn’t suck because, as we’ve just discussed, “suck” is a good verb.
But does it make you feel uncomfortable, and slightly in pain, wishing you could have back that segment of your life? Well, then, it probably sucks…with teeth.
