Insider Language

As I mentioned the other day I went to a Catholic Church and a lot of it was very confusing because I didn’t know the customs, rituals or language. Let me give you an example that will illustrate it for you and be fun for me and a few others. Each of the following words or phrases are stink’in hilarious to me and one other person for each one…to you it will appear confusing and you’ll feel left out…that’s intentional…I want you to feel that emotion and realize that when we interact with non-Christians in the community or in our church they often times feel the exact same way because of our insider language. So here we go…13 phrases that 9 people will get at least 1 of them and laugh out loud.   In the coming days I’ll reveal the identities. 

• “Schmoopie.”
• “That’s awesome.”
• “Oh carp.”
• Another one for the same person…”I’ve upped my standards…”
• “Say hello to Carlos, or Juan, or Jose’ or whatever his name was.”
• “How long is the line?  Very good.”
• This is for two people…”Sheetz is hiring.”
• For siblings…”Peace in the middle east…Word to your mother.”
• “Thank you Jesus that no one was injured during this job.”
• “Hello loser.”
• “Use dynamite…save time.”
• “I said all that to say this.”
• “GDT#3 don’t mess with me.”