Translating Babyboomer Woman Speak

(1) Fine - this is the word women use to end an argument when they are right and you need to shut up.

(2) Five Minutes - if she is getting dressed, this means a half an hour. Five minutes is only five minutes if you have just been given five more minutes to watch the game before helping around the house.

(3) Nothing - this is the calm before the storm. This means something, and you should be on your toes. Arguments that begin with nothing usually end in 'fine'.

(4) Go Ahead - this is a dare; not permission. Don't Do It!

(5) Loud Sigh - this is actually a word, but it is a non-verbal statement often misunderstood by men. A loud sigh means she thinks you are an idiot and wonders why she is wasting her time standing here and arguing with you about nothing.
(Refer back to # 3 for the meaning of nothing.)

(6) That's OK - this is one of the most dangerous statements a woman can make to a man. That's OK means she wants to think long and hard before deciding how and when you will pay for your mistake.

(7) Don't bother, I'll do it - another dangerous statement; meaning this is something that a woman has told a man to do several times, but is now doing it herself. This will later result in a man asking 'What's wrong?' For the woman's response refer to # 3.

(8) Thanks - a woman is thanking you - do not question or faint. Just say you're welcome. I need to add in a rider here - this is true, unless she says:

(9) Thanks a lot - this is PURE sarcasm and she is not thanking you at all. DO NOT say 'you're welcome' - that will bring on a 'whatever'.

(10) Whatever - is a woman's way of saying F--YOU!


Courtesy of an anonymous Internet source.