Lisa in SC Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 Earlier, I posted about my 2 year old's "poo" incident. In the course of describing what happened, I mentioned that dh had just gotten home, and we were doing our usual "debriefing." I meant that whole "gotta get what happened today off my chest" kinda thing. Imagine my surprise when I read a different post which referred to debriefing in a, um, marital-type of context.:ohmy: So, me being the type who thinks way too much, I felt the need to explain that this was *not* the type of debriefing to which I was referring. Especially since I also mentioned that my oldest dd came downstairs to hang out with us. I'm just hoping I didn't raise some eyebrows there. I had no idea that I was using "debriefing" inappropriately. :leaving: Lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yslek Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 I didn't see the post to which you were refering, but I'd use "debriefing" the same way you did. Kelsy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle in MO Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 to have a "slip of the tongue"---to say one thing and mean another! I've done it more often than I care to think. Relax! Take a load off---and remember---I'm sure most of us here have meant to say one thing and it came out wrong. Blessings! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommylaw Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 I'll admit that *that* was my first thought. I thought to myself, "You go, girl!" ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam "SFSOM" in TN Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 Earlier, I posted about my 2 year old's "poo" incident. In the course of describing what happened, I mentioned that dh had just gotten home, and we were doing our usual "debriefing." I meant that whole "gotta get what happened today off my chest" kinda thing. Imagine my surprise when I read a different post which referred to debriefing in a, um, marital-type of context.:ohmy: So, me being the type who thinks way too much, I felt the need to explain that this was *not* the type of debriefing to which I was referring. Lisa :lol: Lisa, I have to tell you -- and yeah, I know it's my post you're talking about here -- when I saw your OP I thought, "Oh, so that's what we're calling it now, eh? Usually we just say 'parent/teacher conference' or something." And I thought it was VERY funny, what with the "briefs" and all, but then I saw that you were actually *were* debriefing (verbally) after a long day. So I just chuckled and went on. But I like the phrase SO much that I stole it. :leaving: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa in SC Posted May 3, 2008 Author Share Posted May 3, 2008 I'll admit that *that* was my first thought. I thought to myself, "You go, girl!" ;-) :lol: Too funny! Lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam "SFSOM" in TN Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 to have a "slip of the tongue"---to say one thing and mean another! I've done it more often than I care to think. Relax! Take a load off---and remember---I'm sure most of us here have meant to say one thing and it came out wrong. Blessings! Oh my, now you know it wasn't she that slipped -- I did. Only, well, I didn't slip. I just deliberately used the word with a different (unauthorized, lol) meaning and made poor Lisa paranoid. She really *was* debriefing in the accepted sense. And everyone was, by all accounts, fully clothed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa in SC Posted May 3, 2008 Author Share Posted May 3, 2008 :lol: Lisa, I have to tell you -- and yeah, I know it's my post you're talking about here -- when I saw your OP I thought, "Oh, so that's what we're calling it now, eh? Usually we just say 'parent/teacher conference' or something." And I thought it was VERY funny, what with the "briefs" and all, but then I saw that you were actually *were* debriefing (verbally) after a long day. So I just chuckled and went on. But I like the phrase SO much that I stole it. :leaving: Oh, I'm giving you credit for your creative-genius since you were the one to actually use it in it's "new" context. :D I'm thinking it's a great euphemism. I believe I shall adopt it myself now. I just wanted to be sure everyone was clear that this *particular* debriefing was, in fact, conversation...no briefs involved. :lol: Lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa in SC Posted May 3, 2008 Author Share Posted May 3, 2008 Oh my, now you know it wasn't she that slipped -- I did. Only, well, I didn't slip. I just deliberately used the word with a different (unauthorized, lol) meaning and made poor Lisa paranoid. She really *was* debriefing in the accepted sense. And everyone was, by all accounts, fully clothed. Ummmm....paranoid? Did you say paranoid? I'm not....wait...shhhh....hand me that aluminum foil would you please? :D Seriously, Pam, thanks for giving me such a fabulous new use for the word. Lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doran Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 ...it's a new WTMism! BooKs Bean Dip ..and now deBRIEFING! Who's writing the novel? :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elaine Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 I'll admit that *that* was my first thought. I thought to myself, "You go, girl!" ;-) :lol: I tried to rep you for this because I literally spit coffee onto my screen! I am all out of rep, but I will catch you tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer in MI Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 This whole thread has made me LOL tonight!!! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam "SFSOM" in TN Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 Ummmm....paranoid? Did you say paranoid? I'm not....wait...shhhh....hand me that aluminum foil would you please? :D Seriously, Pam, thanks for giving me such a fabulous new use for the word. Lisa I'll get you some of Amy's soap. You'll be very, very safe -- don't worry. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aubrey Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 ...it's a new WTMism! BooKs Bean Dip ..and now deBRIEFING! Who's writing the novel? :lol: Wait a minute. :eek::blink: THAT'S what we've been talking about? I mean, I knew we meant *that,* I just hadn't realized it was quite so...literal. :blink: Have I mentioned that I'm easily embarrassed? :leaving: :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny in Atl Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 My daughter used to say to her little sister, when my dh got home from work, "Give dad some time to decompose." She had heard me tell her that he needs a little time to decompress before the two could jump all over him. I loved it! Who knows what she would have done with debriefing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elaine Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 My daughter used to say to her little sister, when my dh got home from work, "Give dad some time to decompose." She had heard me tell her that he needs a little time to decompress before the two could jump all over him. I loved it! Who knows what she would have done with debriefing! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beansprouts Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 You know after reading the op, and before any of the replies, I figured the new interpretation of "debriefing" had to come from Doran :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa in SC Posted May 3, 2008 Author Share Posted May 3, 2008 I second Doran's motion to adopt the term as a WTMism and accept Pam's gift of cyber-soap (I know there's no way you could part with it IRL, so I'm happy to accept it cyber-ly). I have to admit, I thought of Amy when I asked for the foil. ;) Lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTMindy Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 Y'all are too funny!! Since we are talking about de-briefing, this may be the only time I can use this It always cracked me up (no pun intended) but really, when can you use it here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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