Life “Pre-owned” - Page 2

Prison Bitch · 09-05-2019, 10:07 AM

The proper term is: “used”. When did this euphemism for old stuff come to be? Pre-owned cars? Pre-owned clothing on eBay? What next, a pre-owned condom?

Folks the pussification of life must end and we need to do it. Who’s with me?

Prison Bitch · 09-05-2019, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Pitt Gorilla

That's not your argument, though. You'd prefer a "used" QB from SF.

That isn’t true at all. I merely suggest you call these SF retreads what they really are. Stop softening the blow for Chiefs fan. It doesn’t help him deal with the reality.

**Rain Man** · 09-05-2019, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Pitt Gorilla

That's not your argument, though. You'd prefer a "used" QB from SF.

Exactly. My order of preference is:

1. New quarterback
2. Pre-owned quarterback.
3. Used quarterback.
4. Dead quarterback.
5. Quarterback that Elway likes.

Zebedee DuBois · 09-05-2019, 10:24 AM

Someone needs more fiber in their diet

Mennonite · 09-05-2019, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Superturtle

What are you talking about? Every single post of yours on this website is you whining and bitching and moaning and being an all around giant pussy about whatever you woke up cranky about in the morning.

You'd be touchy too if your asshole was pre-owned.

**Baby Lee** · 09-05-2019, 10:27 AM

To give the question more merit than it merits.

Society isn't 'demanding' the coddling of euphemistic language.
Vendors and marketers develop euphemistic language to entice consumption.

People like to fancy themselves as getting a little more out of a transaction than is ordinary. So if they are resigned to being the market for used instead of new, and then someone prettys it up with flowery terms like 'pre-owned' and quality assurances like 'dealer inspected and certified' it can nudge enough consumer traffic to be worth the effort.

There isn't an outcry for the effort. No one is demanding that people don't demean their purchases by labelling them 'used.' It's a market enticement, not a pussification.

TwistedChief · 09-05-2019, 10:29 AM

And just like that DeBerg threads don't seem quite as bad.

**ptlyon** · 09-05-2019, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

I'd rather buy something that's pre-owned than something that's used. And that means that I'd rather sell something that I call pre-owned over something that I call used.

Kind of like when you see the dude that's now banging your former partner. You tell him "I pre-owned that ass" instead of "I used that ass".

Prison Bitch · 09-05-2019, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Baby Lee

To give the question more merit than it merits.

Society isn't 'demanding' the coddling of euphemistic language.
Vendors and marketers develop euphemistic language to entice consumption.

People like to fancy themselves as getting a little more out of a transaction than is ordinary. So if they are resigned to being the market for used instead of new, and then someone prettys it up with flowery terms like 'pre-owned' and quality assurances like 'dealer inspected and certified' it can nudge enough consumer traffic to be worth the effort.

There isn't an outcry for the effort. No one is demanding that people don't demean their purchases by labelling them 'used.' It's a market enticement, not a pussification.

Agreed with all that, I get *why* the seller does it. My focus is on the buyer tho. Don’t they just roll their eyes? I know I do

scho63 · 09-05-2019, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Superturtle

What are you talking about? Every single post of yours on this website is you whining and bitching and moaning and being an all around giant pussy about whatever you woke up cranky about in the morning.

Today is EXTRA SPECIAL bitch, moan, whine, complain and cry day.

Did you miss the memo?

sedated · 09-05-2019, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Mennonite

Enough computer for you today, grandpa.

KCUnited · 09-05-2019, 10:34 AM

Kman34 · 09-05-2019, 10:35 AM

Some men prefer pre-owned women.. I think of them as used..

Prison Bitch · 09-05-2019, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by ptlyon

Kind of like when you see the dude that's now banging your former partner. You tell him "I pre-owned that ass" instead of "I used that ass".

Jenny: “I thought Jonny loved me. I just feel so used”

Janie: “Don’t say that. More like pre-owned”

**LoneWolf** · 09-05-2019, 10:37 AM

I have bought things that were actually "pre-owned" without being "used". I'm currently sitting in my office looking at a Royals bobblehead that I bought "pre-owned." It had never been removed from the box it came in so by definition it wasn't "used".

**ptlyon** · 09-05-2019, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by LoneWolf

I have bought things that were actually "pre-owned" without being "used". I'm currently sitting in my office looking at a Royals bobblehead that I bought "pre-owned." It had never been removed from the box it came in so by definition it wasn't "used".

God forbid it was used

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