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monster 06-20-2013 10:37 PM

Come-back Kings and Queens Converge.....
 
My high-school freshman-to-be is saving his growth spurt for a special occasion, and as a result is still a smidge shy of footfootfootfootfoot. He is playing hockey and polo with the teams that he will join, and could use a repertoire of retorts for those dumb enough to comment that he's short.

We have:

Yeah and you're ugly, but I'm gonna grow
Yeah, but I'm only 6, imagine how good I'm gonna be when I'm 14....

as you can see we need help, so have at it......

monster 06-20-2013 11:26 PM

ooh ooh....

I'm environmentally friendly -less packaging, more product

Aliantha 06-21-2013 04:29 AM

How bout, i might be short, but you defo need to grow up.

glatt 06-21-2013 05:58 AM

I like the ugly one. It's simple, direct, and right on target. If you come up with something that's really clever, it makes it look like he's trying too hard. He needs to make it look like he doesn't care.

Sundae 06-21-2013 06:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glatt (Post 868464)
He needs to make it look like he doesn't care.

The most crushing put-down I ever received was when I was doing a show, and we had to hoist someone up on a series of wooden disks. I was part of the kneeling crew, others held their disk at waist height and finally there were those who shared the weight on their shoulders.

Nick was our best singer, and I said without thinking, "Why doesn't Nick do it?" He looked at me and said simply and directly, "Because I'm 16 stone, why do you think?"

I hadn't actually meant to joke about his size, but I was crushed. As crushed as we'd have been if we hefted Nick up there :meanface:

The best comeback is to treat teasing as if it's completely irrelevant.
I never learned that trick myself, so I do like the other suggestions. Maybe he could tell them his parents have given him permission to cunt-punt them.

monster 06-21-2013 07:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sundae (Post 868466)
The best comeback is to treat teasing as if it's completely irrelevant.

nope, not on a sports team. But srsly, this is for shits and grins and general amusement, otherwise it would be in parenting.

When I was a kid the advice for those of smaller stature (other than to ignore it which these days is key to pile it on harder) was to say "precious things come in small packages" (yeah, like poison ;) )

ZenGum 06-21-2013 07:46 AM

Dude, my eyes are at tit level.

infinite monkey 06-21-2013 08:28 AM

the best defense being a good offense, he should say "can i borrow a dollar? I'm a little short."

Sundae 06-21-2013 08:32 AM

snort

BigV 06-21-2013 11:14 AM

Nose to nose, his toes are....


Nah.. too soon.

Clodfobble 06-21-2013 12:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZenGum
Dude, my eyes are at tit level.

Ha!

Clodfobble 06-21-2013 12:22 PM

"You know who else was tall? Hitler."



It's not actually true, Hitler was on the short side. But I'd bet most teens don't know that.

monster 06-21-2013 01:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZenGum (Post 868477)
Dude, my eyes are at tit level.

Quote:

Originally Posted by infinite monkey (Post 868491)
the best defense being a good offense, he should say "can i borrow a dollar? I'm a little short."

multiple lols

limey 06-21-2013 02:24 PM

My height? It's to make you think I'm easy to overlook ...


Sent by thought transference

BigV 06-21-2013 04:26 PM

you know why you should never raise your hand against me, doncha?


it leaves your groin exposed.


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