Saturday, January 08, 2005

Call and response

The correct response to the greeting "Top o' the mornin' to you!" is "And the rest of the day to yourself!". (Thanks laszlo.)

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Funny you mention that it's the _correct_ response.

Personally I love coming back with any response to a cliche - preferrably one which neuters it or changes its meaning, and usually just to see how the other person reacts.
Eg "Opposites attract." Yes but "Birds of a feather flock together"...
and "Time heals all wounds" ... "And creates more like arthritis"...
And my favourite: "It's the thought that counts" yes but "The road to hell is paved with good intentions."