Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Overheard in my Room

My roommate A and I have lived together for 3 years. We've developed over that time a vast array of shorthand expressions for just about everything. So, without further ado (6 more entries left!) here is a list of the most commonly heard things in our room:

1) "What? Did you say something?...Oh."
I have headphones that block a lot of noise. Consequently, I occasionally become convinced that A is desperately trying to get my attention, so I whip around and stare at her. Only to have her tell me that she didn't say anything, it was just someone outside, or her putting her cup down, or whatever.

2) "Roomie. Roooooomie. Gillian. Gillian. Hey. GILLIAN. HEY GILLIAN! Psst." followed by a projectile
Thanks to the previously mentioned noise-blocking headphones, there are times when A is trying to get my attention and I am completely oblivious. She tries and tries and I just continue to power through my latest solitaire game. The only things that consistently work are her throwing things at me or "pssst." I hear that much more clearly than anything else, for which I have no explanation.

3) "Oh heeeeeeeeeey!"
It's our standard greeting. No clue how it happened.

4) "I have a bold and provocative proposition for you."
This is what I say whenever I want to go study or eat somewhere off campus. I have no idea why, though I imagine I picked it up from a movie or tv show.

5) "It's cold."
In our old room, A's desk was by a window, and mine was far from one. Despite this, in winter when A had the window open, I got cold long before she did. Instead of acting like a normal person and asking her to close it, I would instead turn around and look at her and announce, "It's cold." And she would sigh and close the window.

6) "Have fuuuun."
I say this whenever A leaves, whether she's going to shower or class or anything.

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