Saying: That's out of hand.
When to use it: Whenever someone says something extreme.
Examples:
"We went rock hopping three times last week."
"That's out of hand."
"I have a camper who snores so loudly you'd swear it's a chainsaw in my cabin."
"That's out of hand."
Saying:Oh, well!
When to say it:When you make a phone call, and the person you were calling isn't there.
Examples:
"Hello? MCI Friends and Family, how may I help you?"
"This isn't AT&T?"
"No."
"Oh, well!"
"Hello, Camp Michigamme."
"Is Josh there?"
"No."
"Oh, well!"
"Hi, this is Al Gore. I have to talk to Bill about not pushing the button that will lead to nuclear warfare. Saddam Hussein has surrendered."
"President Clinton isn't here right now."
"Oh, well!"
Saying:You'll/I'll/He'll/She'll/They'll get over it
When to say it: Whenever someone is bummed, sad, upset, or angry about something.
Examples:
"Ow! I just got bitten by a mosquito."
"You'll get over it."
"My camper just got out in the Nuke 'Em game."
"She'll get over it."
"I lost my campers' canteen cards."
"They'll get over it."
Saying:GOOD!
When to say it: When something bad happens to someone.
Examples:
"I fell off Ol' Baldy and broke both legs."
"GOOD!"
"I lost my gold watch."
"GOOD!"
"I have to have surgery."
"GOOD!"
"My cat died this morning."
"GOOD!"
Saying:Whatever Dude!
When to say it:When someone says something dumb or silly.
Examples:
"Can we have green eggs and ham for breakfast?"
"Whatever, dude."
"I only got two hours of sleep last night."
"Whatever, dude."
Saying:Doh!(Say it like Homer)
When to say it:Whenever Homer would say it.
Examples:
"I have to staple 100 newsletters by tomorrow. Doh!"
You find out that it is raining on the day you planned to go to Ol' Baldy.
"Doh!"
Saying:Get a lawyer, Lydia.
When to say it: When someone complains about something or says something's not fair.
Examples:
"But I don't want to hop in the morning!"
"Get a lawyer, Lydia."
"It's not fair that the counselors get to stay up past lights out."
"Get a lawyer, Lydia."
"I don't want to take a swim test."
"Get a lawyer, Lydia."
Saying:Okay!
When to say it: Either when you really want to say okay or as a substitute for, 'yeah right' or 'whatever.'
Examples:
"One of my campers told me he can do a 50 strand gimp bracelet."
"Okay!"
"Want to lead the songs for morning chapel?"
"Okay!"
Saying:What the heck?
When to say it:When something weird, odd, disturbing, or annoying happens.
Examples:
"My campers wouldn't be quiet at rest hour."
"What the heck?"
"My friend was grumpy at breakfast and totally ripped on me."
"What the heck?"
Saying:Think before you speak.
When to say it:When someone says something and means it perfectly innocently, but it could have another connotation.
Examples:
Use your imagination.
Saying:Vinnie sucks! (or Vinnie's a loser) (Say it like Beavis)
When to say it:Just throw it into conversation to confuse people.
Examples:
"My car broke down in Marquette."
"Really? Vinnie sucks."
"That's a cool gimp bracelet."
"Vinnie sucks."
"I think that we should have special awards for the campers at the 6th grade banquet."
"That's a good idea. Does anyone else have something to bring up at the counselor meeting?"
"Yes. Vinnie sucks."
Saying:I'll be back in a sec.
When to use it: When you'll be gone for a really long time.
Examples:
"Do you want to walk to canteen with me?"
"Sure. I'll be back in a sec." (Don't come back for half an hour.)
"Let's play Euchre."
"I'll be back in a sec. Wait for me to take my turn." (Come back two hours later.)
Saying:Whatever, major loser! (with hand motions)
When to say it: When you want to insult someone, but just kiddingly.
Examples:
"My gimp is cooler than yours."
"Whatever, major loser."
Saying:Sheesh!
When to say it: When something out of hand happens.
Examples:
"I was stuck in that construction by Republic for fifteen minutes."
"Sheesh!"
"Yesterday we sang every single verse to 'Rise and Shine' four times."
"Sheesh!"
Saying:I don't know.
When to say it:When people keep asking you the same question over and over and over and over.
Examples:
"Where are Pete and Phil?"
"I don't know."
"How's your dad?"
"I don't know."