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"Seasoned" - yikes
« on: Aug 04, 2010, 05:58 pm »
I just got called "seasoned"  . . . that seems like an euphemism for "old".  I don't want to be old.



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Re: "Seasoned" - yikes
« Reply #1 on: Aug 04, 2010, 06:16 pm »
They obviously meant to say that you are just too spicy and flavorful for words!!!

*standby sizzle SQ*
*SQ go!*
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Re: "Seasoned" - yikes
« Reply #2 on: Aug 04, 2010, 09:05 pm »
Quote from: MatthewShiner on Aug 04, 2010, 05:58 pm
I just got called "seasoned"  . . . that seems like an euphemism for "old".  I don't want to be old.
Or it could mean that they think you'd be tasty ...  I'm not sure which is better ...
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Re: "Seasoned" - yikes
« Reply #3 on: Aug 04, 2010, 10:20 pm »
Synonyms for the word 'seasoned', broken down into two categories: good and bad.

GOOD:
accomplished
adept
battle-scarred (scars are cool and chicks dig them, right?)
competent
expert
familiar
knowledgeable
matured (pretty sure not the same as old)
practiced
prepared
pro/professional
qualified
skillful
tested
tried
wise (beyond your young years!)
worldly/worldly wise

BAD:
been around (only for it's physical implication)
hardened
old hand (because of aforementioned distaste of 'old')
toughened
trained (just makes you sound like a poodle or seal)
vet and/or veteran (again, 'old')
weathered (like a house in Maine? no thanks)

Hope this helps Matt  ;D
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Re: "Seasoned" - yikes
« Reply #4 on: Aug 04, 2010, 11:25 pm »
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battle-scarred (scars are cool and chicks dig them, right?)

Yeah, that's right . . . always trying to impress the chicks.  (Ssssh)


No, no, I am fine with being Seasoned or Old . . . I guess.

Sigh.

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Re: "Seasoned" - yikes
« Reply #5 on: Aug 05, 2010, 02:34 am »
I suppose they could have called you bland, naive, green or unpracticed.  Given the option, I'd prefer to be lightly seasoned.
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Re: "Seasoned" - yikes
« Reply #6 on: Aug 05, 2010, 03:28 am »
I SO agree with "spicy and flavorful" ...
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Re: "Seasoned" - yikes
« Reply #7 on: Aug 05, 2010, 04:53 am »
Salt and Pepper Hair?
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Re: "Seasoned" - yikes
« Reply #8 on: Aug 05, 2010, 10:17 am »
Quote from: PSMKay on Aug 05, 2010, 02:34 am
I suppose they could have called you bland, naive, green or unpracticed.  Given the option, I'd prefer to be lightly seasoned.

Much rather be season than undercooked...
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Re: "Seasoned" - yikes
« Reply #9 on: Aug 05, 2010, 10:56 am »
Sounds delicious.
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Re: "Seasoned" - yikes
« Reply #10 on: Aug 05, 2010, 01:07 pm »
Quote from: MatthewShiner on Aug 04, 2010, 11:25 pm
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battle-scarred (scars are cool and chicks dig them, right?)

Yeah, that's right . . . always trying to impress the chicks.  (Ssssh)


No, no, I am fine with being Seasoned or Old . . . I guess.

Sigh.

Very convincing.
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Re: "Seasoned" - yikes
« Reply #11 on: Aug 05, 2010, 03:46 pm »
Many of the best things in life are seasoned and/or aged...

Good cheese, wine, whiskey, beef, and apparently stage managers! :-)
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Re: "Seasoned" - yikes
« Reply #12 on: Aug 05, 2010, 05:48 pm »
Quote from: ScooterSM on Aug 05, 2010, 03:46 pm
Good cheese, wine, whiskey, beef, and apparently stage managers! :-)

Now that is going somewhere on my web site.

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Re: "Seasoned" - yikes
« Reply #13 on: Aug 05, 2010, 08:35 pm »
I'm liking the positive aspects that are coming to light in this thread  :)
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Re: "Seasoned" - yikes
« Reply #14 on: Aug 06, 2010, 01:17 am »
Quote from: ScooterSM on Aug 05, 2010, 03:46 pm
Many of the best things in life are seasoned and/or aged...

Good cheese, wine, whiskey, beef, and apparently stage managers! :-)
I've heard it said that stage managers tend to come of age like an old port.

You know, like Baltimore. ;)
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