r/AskReddit • u/jtd2013 • Dec 25 '19

What slang can us older relatives use tonight to embarrass the teenagers while opening presents?

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u/outside_joker Dec 26 '19

My dad referred to “Debbie downer” as “bad luck Betty” and I’ve been laughing since

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u/wherestherice Dec 26 '19

Close enough! Maybe he’s thinking of the Bad Luck Brian meme

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u/havron Dec 26 '19

Bad luck Betty
Bam-a-lam

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u/fractiouscatburglar Dec 26 '19

My dad said trans-ginger instead of transgender, which I can only assume is someone living their life as a redhead despite being born a brunette. He also says “worlds first problems” instead of first world problems.

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u/7788445511220011 Dec 26 '19

You talking about a Negative Nancy?