The "ya ya ya's". Say

March 16, 2002

The "ya ya ya's". Say it really fast. Its what people in auto service departments say to women when they ask an informed question. They use it as a form of interuption before the question is barely out of the customer's mouthe. Its translation is basically, "OK little missy we've got this all under control and its pretty obvious we don't give a rats ass what you're saying". Its what kids say to you when they want to appear like they know what's going on. Always the "ya ya ya's" begin before you finish your explanation or question. The Rolling Stones "Get Your Ya Ya Ya's" out would have been a title for their most arrogant album. My mate coined the term "getting ya ya ya'd" . When she gets "ya ya ya'd" she puts the guy on pause. That's when you say, "hang on a minute buddy". When you use the term "buddy" in this context its not as chummy a word as it is on its own. Once the guy is on pause then you make the decision to take your business elsewhere or stand and amaze the bastard with your depth of knowledge in his percieved field of expertise. In today's case it was a roofrack for our car. She had done all the research and this guy was outgunned by "little missy". She brought him down on the weight capacity of the transverse crossbars. He lay bleeding from an opening in his understanding of the correct maximum load. She pounced and gutted him like a fish. These are the tiny victories that one must relish. "Ya ya ya'ers" never learn from these experiences though. Unfortunately "ya ya ya" functions as a rationalization. An alternative to "whatever".