Proper "That's what she said" etiquette
Alright, so of course, the "that's what she said" (or, TWSS) craze is still on the rise, and that's cool and all, but lately, I've found that people are misusing the term! People will say it for all sorts of irrelevant phrases, and think that they're funny just because they add "that's what she said" at the end of it. So, I've come up with a short list of guidelines to keep in mind next time you're wondering, "hmm, is that what she said?"
1.) You cannot TWSS after your own sentence. I'm sorry, but people have gotta stop this. If you TWSS after something YOU say, it makes it look like you did it on purpose, and thus it is less funny, even if it was a good one!
2.) Your TWSS must be tasteful! Just because there is a single suggestive word in your sentence, doesn't mean a TWSS is applicable to what you're saying. I see this way too often! For example:
Tom: "I went to the ice rink today, and I kept falling because it was so wet."
Dave: "That's what she said. haha."
BUZZ- invalid! Dave just committed a TPV (tasteless pun violation.) Why? Because Dave decided that would be a good TWSS just because the word "wet" was in the sentence. But in all reality, the spirit of the TWSS is dead in that response, and he loses TWSSC ("that's what she said" credibility.) Why? Because if "she" really said, "I kept falling because it was so wet," that doesn't make sense in a sexual context, and thus, an ISSC (invalid "she said" context) resulting in the TPV for Dave.
Had the conversation gone as follows, Dave would have make a successful TWSS remark:
Tom: "I went the ice rink today, and let me tell ya, it was so wet and slippery in there, that I had to cling onto the pole right away!"
Dave: "That's what she said. Haha."
That's a great example of a well executed TWSS, for obvious reasons.
3.) You cannot get overly excited in your TWSS execution! If someone opens you with a great TWSS opportunity, it's more comedic and tasteful if you give a smirk, a small chuckle, a brief .5-1 full second pause, and then execute the TWSS.
It's all about voice inflection technique when performing your SSE ("she said" executions,) folks. If it's a FDO, (first daily occurance, then your inflection should be formatted to fit SSSF (standard "she said" format) standards, which is-
A slight emphasis on the "That's" with a medium-high voice tone.
The "what" shouldn't emphasized much.
The "she" should carry the most weight of the sentence.
The "said" should have a basic downward inflection.
SSSF is appropriate for FDO's, SDO's (second daily occurance) and for most SMDO's (self multiple daily occurances).
Now, if a friend was the one to hit the FDO first, then the inflection changes, and the heaviest emphasis of the sentence is placed on the "That's." This is known as a STWSSR, or "snarky 'that's what she said response'."
Compare the two:
SSSF- "That's (down slightly)what she(lowest tone in the sentence) said.
vs.
STWSSR-"Heh...(you must chuckle once before hand, then pause)That's what she said."
4.) Do not overuse TWSS! After a while, you lose your TWSSC when you overdo the SS jokes. They're funny yes, but like anything else, you appreciate it more because of it's lesser frequency.
These are just some guidelines to keep in mind when engaging in TWSS exchanges. If you would like to be a better TWSS'er, pick up a free copy of my book, "No, Really- That Is What She Said!" available in stores everywhere right now. For a limited time, this book also comes with my other classic hits, such as "The Seat Cushion Method- How To Fart In Public Without Getting Caught."
Enjoy!
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