Phrases of the Order irl

[Yana]

I couldn't quite find the proper terminology to describe this in a title, so here goes:

Are there certain words or phrases that you use now as a result of seeing it in OotS?

I found myself curious about this possibility after I caught myself saying "something such as that" when trying to be vague, much like Vaarsuvius in 667. Has anyone else found themselves saying something as a result of this comic?

[Chei]

I've found myself adapting Roy's "Let's call [X] 'Plan A'", where [X] was 'surviving until dusk' versus Tarquin's army. It's just a really funny thing to say in any hectic situation where you're still deciding what to do.

[littlebum2002]

Can I say, "Yes," strongly enough?

[Kish]

Your approval fills me with shame.

[ThePhantasm]

i am a sexy shoeless god of war

[Ruck]

I've definitely caught myself singing about tasks I need to do, Elan-style. "Wash, wash, wash, wash the dishes in the kitchen." Etc.

[Black Socks]

Backstory: I'm in a Minecraft hunger games arena facing against a few other people. I'm just wandering around when I see someone checking out a chest.
Me (in chat): "@[player name, I forget what it was]: SNEAK ATTACK, B****!"
The player hated me for about a month after that, as I knocked him down a cliff and he died from the fall.

[Grey Watcher]

I sometimes respond to "Are you ready?" with "No, but I don't see the passage of time improving the situation."

[Don Ohnic]

I sometimes respond to "Are you ready?" with "No, but I don't see the passage of time improving the situation."

I use:

"I think I failed a spot check."

And:

"And treasure" ...

... which is an appropriate comment surprisingly often.

[War-Wren]

When something goes wrong, or fails, I usually go with 'I made a poor decision!'

[Tass]

"I feel dumber just by hearing it."

[Fawkes]

I don't know if this qualifies as 'real life', but in my gaming group it's basically a requirement to announce rolled 4s as kindly as possible.

[Emanick]

I don't know if this qualifies as 'real life', but in my gaming group it's basically a requirement to announce rolled 4s as kindly as possible.

It's been ten years since this happened, but my group used to have a superstition that when you called out "Twenty CAMELOT" you would roll a 20. On one occasion I really needed a 20 and called it out, and, as you would expect, rolled a 20.

Now, we used the "instant kill" variant rule from the DMG, where if you roll a 20 on a critical hit confirmation roll, you get to roll for an instant kill. So I called out "Twenty CAMELOT" again, and, of course, it worked once more.

This time - and I don't know what went through my head, with so much on the line - I decided to quote Elan while rolling, and called out "I GOT A 4!"

Naturally, it was indeed a 4.

I'm a future prophet!

[War-Wren]

It's been ten years since this happened, but my group used to have a superstition that when you called out "Twenty CAMELOT" you would roll a 20. On one occasion I really needed a 20 and called it out, and, as you would expect, rolled a 20.

Now, we used the "instant kill" variant rule from the DMG, where if you roll a 20 on a critical hit confirmation roll, you get to roll for an instant kill. So I called out "Twenty CAMELOT" again, and, of course, it worked once more.

This time - and I don't know what went through my head, with so much on the line - I decided to quote Elan while rolling, and called out "I GOT A 4!"

Naturally, it was indeed a 4.

I'm a future prophet!

Surely you mean future psychic!?

[Dragonfan]

When in doubt, set something on fire.

[Seto]

"I wouldn't touch your skinny uptight ass with a standard-issue ten-feet pole, you overbearing, self-righteous bitch".

... Okay, no, I don't actually use that one But it's still awesome.

I did recently say "who could resist the siren song of aw, c'mon?". Also, for some reason, I'm obsessed with "I do not care to linger where tragedy visited a friend". Thankfully, I've only had the occasion to use it ironically.

[Sniccups]

I get 4s quite a lot, during many different activities.

[Jay R]

"I dream of the day when I will learn to stop asking questions to which I will regret learning the answers."

[Harrymcb]

Another Belkar one. If X doesn't X "I officially have no idea what you want from me!"

[Jay R]

"It doesn't matter if you win or lose as long as you look really cool doing it."

[dmc91356]

I've used "I think I just failed a spot check" many times when I can't find something that my wife shows me is out in plain sight. (We call that male pattern blindness in my house.)

[TurboGhast]

I sometimes respond to "Are you ready?" with "No, but I don't see the passage of time improving the situation."

What comic is this quote from? I've searched and can't find it.

[DataNinja]

What comic is this quote from? I've searched and can't find it.

328, 8th panel.

[Dycedarg]

I've used the phase "Crap on a stick" on more than one occasion. I'm not sure Rich invented it, but this is where I picked it up.

[ORione]

I've found several occasions to say, "What is this [country/continent] you speak of? I have never heard of it."

Generally while discussing the ethnicity of a fictional character from a series where Earth does not exist.

[SirKazum]

One phrase I like a lot, despite not getting much use of it outside this forum, is "despite many setbacks". (page 2, panel 6) Well, it's not very distinctive, but I always get a chuckle out of remembering that panel whenever I use it.

[CletusMusashi]

A couple of Mondays ago, my Talk Like a Pirate Day variation, just for my boss at work, was "Stop oppressin' me culture, ye ethnocentric old barnacle!"

[Chei]

Tried "I've had nightmares that start this way" when someone at work says "Can I ask you a question."

note: do not use on superiors

[Ariko]

I've definitely caught myself singing about tasks I need to do, Elan-style. "Wash, wash, wash, wash the dishes in the kitchen." Etc.

Now that you mention that, I realise I have occasionally done this subconsiously

[littlebum2002]

I've definitely caught myself singing about tasks I need to do, Elan-style. "Wash, wash, wash, wash the dishes in the kitchen." Etc.

I do this, but I'm not actually sure if I got it from OOTS or HIMYM