(the) Prom Rant

CraigSca · 04-24-2005, 06:02 PM

Ok...it's been 18 years since I was in high school, but since when is the prom now called just "prom"?!

"Are you going to prom?" <-- what the hell is that?!

Did I miss something, or was their a papal edict telling the free world to drop "the" from the event?

Joe · 04-24-2005, 06:05 PM

prom is for suckers.

INDalltheway · 04-24-2005, 06:06 PM

I went to (the) prom last night. It was more fun than I expected to have at (the) prom.

MrBug708 · 04-24-2005, 06:25 PM

Lets go to "The Prom"? Makes no sense

st.cronin · 04-24-2005, 06:26 PM

This one bartending gig I had, we got a lot of prom kids coming in for dinner. Those girls in their prom outfits always made my dick hard.

Joe · 04-24-2005, 06:27 PM

what does prom mean

CraigSca · 04-24-2005, 06:43 PM

For me, it's like, "let's go to the dance." Who says, "let's go to dance?"

oliegirl · 04-24-2005, 06:51 PM

It was just called "prom" when I was in school...and I graduated over 10 years ago

jeff061 · 04-24-2005, 06:53 PM

I'm pretty sure it was "The Prom" for me 6 years ago. I don't really remember though, didn't go and didn't pay attention.

Barkeep49 · 04-24-2005, 07:03 PM

I've referred to it as both the prom and just prom. It is a noun so I don't think there's anything wrong using it like that.

TheOhioStateUniversity · 04-24-2005, 07:03 PM

Its pretty much universally referred to as "Prom" these days and whats the big deal anyway?

Schmidty · 04-24-2005, 07:05 PM

Prom = Prominade.

CraigSca · 04-24-2005, 07:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheOhioStateUniversity

Its pretty much universally referred to as "Prom" these days and whats the big deal anyway?

I'm not sure why I'm irritated by it. I guess it IS just me.

Desnudo · 04-24-2005, 07:12 PM

I think it's a regional distinction.

Chief Rum · 04-24-2005, 07:32 PM

It's soda, not "pop"!

Balldog · 04-24-2005, 08:06 PM

8 years ago it was "The Prom", it is now "Prom"

From my sister:
"haha did u here i got asked to prom..."

Crim · 04-24-2005, 08:13 PM

I think both are correct, actually, like Batman. Often referred to as The Batman, but he's addressed as just Batman...

Ah shit I just became that which I abhor!

I'm suspending myself for a period not less than seven days. Thank you for your understanding.

Crim

finkenst · 04-24-2005, 08:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chief Rum

It's soda, not "pop"!

actually, it's sodapop.

Ben E Lou · 04-24-2005, 08:28 PM

Fascinating. As much time as I spend around high school kids, I hadn't really noticed this until you mentioned it. What is funny is that we had five of 'em over for dinner tonight, so I steered the conversation over to that big spring dance, and not ONE of them called it "the" prom. Interesting.

JeffNights · 04-24-2005, 08:35 PM

It was called "The Prom" 8 years ago when I went.

I didnt care for the dances really, "Homecoming, the Prom) all i did was make sure i was single when they rolled around as there were Guarenteed Score nights.

yeah, me a pig.

Farrah Whitworth-Rahn · 04-24-2005, 08:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by George W Bush

prom is for suckers.

awww she said "No" huh?

General Mike · 04-24-2005, 08:36 PM

6 years ago I called it "The Prom" and I still do.

illinifan999 · 04-24-2005, 08:47 PM

I called it Prom.

Ksyrup · 04-24-2005, 08:50 PM

Here we are at last
The moment soon will pass
We'll go our separate ways
We'll vanish in the haze
We'll never be the same
We'll forget each other's names
We'll grow old and lose our hair
It's all downhill from there
But tonight we'll reach the stars
We'll rent expensive cars
And dream our dreams
Of a perfect night
And we'll sing our prom theme

Here we are at last
We're running out of gas
The air is getting thick
The girls are feeling sick
We'll pass out on the beach
Our keys just out of reach
And soon we'll say goodbye
Then we'll work until we die

But tonight we feel like we're stars
We'll play our air guitars
Cause we're eighteen
It's a perfect night
To sing our prom theme

DaddyTorgo · 04-24-2005, 08:51 PM

prom can suck my ass. never went 7 years ago, still not regretting it today

sooner333 · 04-24-2005, 08:53 PM

Prom...no prefixes need to get involved.

cuervo72 · 04-25-2005, 08:05 AM

I think we interjected the specific prom..."so and so is going with so and so to Senior Prom".

Still sounds strange without "the" though.

rkmsuf · 04-25-2005, 08:15 AM

It's The Prom, you neo-maxi zoom dwebies.

JeeberD · 04-25-2005, 08:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by st.cronin

This one bartending gig I had, we got a lot of prom kids coming in for dinner. Those girls in their prom outfits always made my dick hard.

I hate prom season. Damn kids don't tip worth a shit.

And I'm getting to that age now where my checking out high school girls makes me feel dirty...

Ksyrup · 04-25-2005, 09:13 AM

I'm getting to the age where most chicks I see could be in either high school or college and I can't tell. Damn youngsters!

cuervo72 · 04-25-2005, 09:16 AM

Ugh. IWS. ^^^^

GoldenEagle · 04-25-2005, 09:37 AM

I did not go to my prom. Most of the time I do not regret it.

Balldog · 04-25-2005, 09:39 AM

I went four years, could have been five but I said no during my sophomore year. By the 3rd and 4th year (I was out of school) I hated going.

Passacaglia · 04-25-2005, 09:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JeeberD

I hate prom season. Damn kids don't tip worth a shit.

Especially kids going to OG on prom night!

JeeberD · 04-25-2005, 09:57 AM

Yup. I actually remember a couple of years ago one of my buddies waited on a table of like eight or ten prom kids, and they were harrassing him about giving them some wine. They apparently offered him $20 if he sold them a bottle, but he of course told them no.

They wound up trying to run out on the bill. The girls left the table first, as if they were all going to the restroom, and right after my buddy dropped the check the guys got up to leave. Luckily my buddy hadn't gone far, checked the book and saw that there wasn't any cash in it, and chased down the brats.

Of course, he still wound up with no tip. Fuckin' kids...

Raiders Army · 04-25-2005, 09:59 AM

Nobody said The Prom Night back in 1980.

Sharpieman · 04-25-2005, 10:04 AM

I went to the prom. It really did just feel like I paid for a high priced prostitute.

digamma · 04-25-2005, 10:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CraigSca

I'm not sure why I'm irritated by it. I guess it IS just me.

Nope. It's not just you. Dropping articles is one of my biggest grammar pet peeves.

Another one I hear frequently...

"One more win and we'll make play-offs."
No, you'll make the play-offs.

Bearcat729 · 04-25-2005, 12:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JeeberD

I hate prom season. Damn kids don't tip worth a shit.

And I'm getting to that age now where my checking out high school girls makes me feel dirty...

I tend to find that most kids don't tip at all.

Franklinnoble · 04-25-2005, 01:48 PM

Prom is short for Promenade.

You don't say, "I'm going to Promenade." You say, "I'm going to The Promenade."

End of discussion.

CraigSca · 04-25-2005, 03:03 PM

Yeah, I won

Lathum · 04-25-2005, 03:11 PM

I think an interesting job would be a hotel desk clerk around (the) prom season.

INDalltheway · 04-25-2005, 06:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bearcat729

I tend to find that most kids don't tip at all.

That isn't true in all cases. I tip pretty well. I think most of it has do with their upbringing, not just the person's age.

Recoil · 04-25-2005, 06:41 PM

pr0n?

Bearcat729 · 04-25-2005, 07:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by INDalltheway

That isn't true in all cases. I tip pretty well. I think most of it has do with their upbringing, not just the person's age.

It may be because I deliver pizza but I would say 8 out of 10 kids who answer the door will not give me a tip. That's why I said most kids don't tip, but we have had enough tipping threads no need to make another one.

Joe · 04-25-2005, 08:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Farrah Whitworth-Rahn

awww she said "No" huh?

yeah, but I fucked her anyway.

CraigSca · 04-25-2005, 09:28 PM

There's a legal term for that.

Tigercat · 04-25-2005, 10:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Farrah Whitworth-Rahn

awww she said "No" huh?

Quote:

Originally Posted by George W Bush

yeah, but I fucked her anyway.

No means no. Just because you don't speak sheep doesn't mean she was into it.

sabotai · 04-25-2005, 10:27 PM

Count me as one who did not go to their the prom.

JeeberD · 04-25-2005, 10:37 PM

I only went my sophomore year, and only because I had to since I was elected the German Club representative one day when I was absent...

04-24-2005, 06:43 PM	#7
CraigSca Pro Starter Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Not Delaware - hurray!	For me, it's like, "let's go to the dance." Who says, "let's go to dance?" __________________ She loves you, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah! She loves you, yeah! how do you know? how do you know?

04-24-2005, 06:53 PM	#9
jeff061 Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: MA	I'm pretty sure it was "The Prom" for me 6 years ago. I don't really remember though, didn't go and didn't pay attention. __________________

04-24-2005, 07:03 PM	#11
TheOhioStateUniversity High School Varsity Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Columbus, GA via Columbus, OH	Its pretty much universally referred to as "Prom" these days and whats the big deal anyway? __________________ Buckeyes Football/Basketball >>>> Your Favorite School

04-24-2005, 07:05 PM	#12
Schmidty Coordinator Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Early, TX	Prom = Prominade. __________________ Just beat the devil out of it!!! - Bob Ross

04-24-2005, 07:32 PM	#15
Chief Rum Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Where Hip Hop lives	It's soda, not "pop"! __________________ . . I would rather be wrong...Than live in the shadows of your song...My mind is open wide...And now I'm ready to start...You're not sure...You open the door...And step out into the dark...Now I'm ready.

04-24-2005, 06:05 PM	#2
Joe Pro Starter Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Minneapolis	prom is for suckers.

04-24-2005, 06:06 PM	#3
INDalltheway College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Chicago	I went to (the) prom last night. It was more fun than I expected to have at (the) prom.

04-24-2005, 06:25 PM	#4
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	Lets go to "The Prom"? Makes no sense

04-24-2005, 06:26 PM	#5
st.cronin General Manager Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: New Mexico	This one bartending gig I had, we got a lot of prom kids coming in for dinner. Those girls in their prom outfits always made my dick hard.

04-24-2005, 06:27 PM	#6
Joe Pro Starter Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Minneapolis	what does prom mean

04-24-2005, 07:03 PM	#10
Barkeep49 Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Not too far away	I've referred to it as both the prom and just prom. It is a noun so I don't think there's anything wrong using it like that.

04-24-2005, 07:12 PM	#14
Desnudo Coordinator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Here and There	I think it's a regional distinction.

04-24-2005, 08:06 PM	#16
Balldog Pro Rookie Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Macomb, MI	8 years ago it was "The Prom", it is now "Prom" From my sister: "haha did u here i got asked to prom..."

04-24-2005, 08:13 PM	#17
Crim College Benchwarmer Join Date: Dec 2003	I think both are correct, actually, like Batman. Often referred to as The Batman, but he's addressed as just Batman... Ah shit I just became that which I abhor! I'm suspending myself for a period not less than seven days. Thank you for your understanding. Crim

04-24-2005, 08:28 PM	#19
Ben E Lou Morgado's Favorite Forum Fascist Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Greensboro, NC	Fascinating. As much time as I spend around high school kids, I hadn't really noticed this until you mentioned it. What is funny is that we had five of 'em over for dinner tonight, so I steered the conversation over to that big spring dance, and not ONE of them called it "the" prom. Interesting. __________________ The media don't understand the kinds of problems and pressures 54 million come wit'!

04-24-2005, 08:35 PM	#20
JeffNights College Prospect Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Michigan	It was called "The Prom" 8 years ago when I went. I didnt care for the dances really, "Homecoming, the Prom) all i did was make sure i was single when they rolled around as there were Guarenteed Score nights. yeah, me a pig.

04-24-2005, 08:36 PM	#22
General Mike Pro Starter Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: The State of Rutgers	6 years ago I called it "The Prom" and I still do.

04-24-2005, 08:47 PM	#23
illinifan999 Pro Rookie Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: VA	I called it Prom. __________________ Chicago Eagles 2 time ZFL champions We're "rebuilding"

04-24-2005, 08:50 PM	#24
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	Here we are at last The moment soon will pass We'll go our separate ways We'll vanish in the haze We'll never be the same We'll forget each other's names We'll grow old and lose our hair It's all downhill from there But tonight we'll reach the stars We'll rent expensive cars And dream our dreams Of a perfect night And we'll sing our prom theme Here we are at last We're running out of gas The air is getting thick The girls are feeling sick We'll pass out on the beach Our keys just out of reach And soon we'll say goodbye Then we'll work until we die But tonight we feel like we're stars We'll play our air guitars Cause we're eighteen It's a perfect night To sing our prom theme __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

04-24-2005, 08:51 PM	#25
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	prom can suck my ass. never went 7 years ago, still not regretting it today

04-24-2005, 08:53 PM	#26
sooner333 College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Norman, OK	Prom...no prefixes need to get involved.

04-25-2005, 08:05 AM	#27
cuervo72 Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Maryland	I think we interjected the specific prom..."so and so is going with so and so to Senior Prom". Still sounds strange without "the" though. __________________ null Last edited by cuervo72 : 04-25-2005 at 08:05 AM.

04-25-2005, 08:15 AM	#28
rkmsuf Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2001	It's The Prom, you neo-maxi zoom dwebies. __________________ "Don't you have homes?" -- Judge Smales

04-25-2005, 09:13 AM	#30
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	I'm getting to the age where most chicks I see could be in either high school or college and I can't tell. Damn youngsters! __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

04-25-2005, 09:16 AM	#31
cuervo72 Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Maryland	Ugh. IWS. ^^^^ __________________ null

04-25-2005, 09:37 AM	#32
GoldenEagle Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Little Rock, AR	I did not go to my prom. Most of the time I do not regret it. __________________ Xbox 360 Gamer Tag: GoldenEagle014

04-25-2005, 09:39 AM	#33
Balldog Pro Rookie Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Macomb, MI	I went four years, could have been five but I said no during my sophomore year. By the 3rd and 4th year (I was out of school) I hated going.

04-25-2005, 09:57 AM	#35
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	Yup. I actually remember a couple of years ago one of my buddies waited on a table of like eight or ten prom kids, and they were harrassing him about giving them some wine. They apparently offered him $20 if he sold them a bottle, but he of course told them no. They wound up trying to run out on the bill. The girls left the table first, as if they were all going to the restroom, and right after my buddy dropped the check the guys got up to leave. Luckily my buddy hadn't gone far, checked the book and saw that there wasn't any cash in it, and chased down the brats. Of course, he still wound up with no tip. Fuckin' kids... __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

04-25-2005, 09:59 AM	#36
Raiders Army Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Black Hole	Nobody said The Prom Night back in 1980.

04-25-2005, 10:04 AM	#37
Sharpieman Greatly Missed. (7/11/84-06/12/05) Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Palo Alto, CA	I went to the prom. It really did just feel like I paid for a high priced prostitute. __________________ Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt.

04-25-2005, 01:48 PM	#40
Franklinnoble Banned Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Placerville, CA	Prom is short for Promenade. You don't say, "I'm going to Promenade." You say, "I'm going to The Promenade." End of discussion.

04-25-2005, 03:03 PM	#41
CraigSca Pro Starter Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Not Delaware - hurray!	Yeah, I won __________________ She loves you, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah! She loves you, yeah! how do you know? how do you know?

04-25-2005, 03:11 PM	#42
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	I think an interesting job would be a hotel desk clerk around (the) prom season. Last edited by Lathum : 04-25-2005 at 03:12 PM.

04-25-2005, 06:41 PM	#44
Recoil High School Varsity Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: GA	pr0n?

04-25-2005, 09:28 PM	#47
CraigSca Pro Starter Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Not Delaware - hurray!	There's a legal term for that. __________________ She loves you, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah! She loves you, yeah! how do you know? how do you know?