the done thing
Whatever practice society considers normal. It's something that a lot of people do only because everyone else does it (even though they don't realise it).
Women in the 19th century had hairy legs—not because they didn't have razors, but because it was the done thing.
Women in the 2000s have shaven legs—not because it looks or feels better, but because it is the done thing.
Women in the 2000s wear thongs—not because they are sexy, but because it is the done thing. If it was actually worn because it's sexy, it would have been done back in 1979.
Women in the 2000s have shaven legs—not because it looks or feels better, but because it is the done thing.
Women in the 2000s wear thongs—not because they are sexy, but because it is the done thing. If it was actually worn because it's sexy, it would have been done back in 1979.
I ain't gone done did a thing
without hesitation, if you get trampled over a scuffle with a toothless hillbilly and approach him with intentions to confront and resolve a current conflict afflicted upon you, his disturbingly low educated response claims that he absolutely has nothing to do with any remarks or previous actions presented to you.
Cop- hello sir, may i ask a few question?
Tweaked-out Hillbilly- look man, I ain't gone done did a thing dude.
Cop- what are you doing way out here in a shack.. in the middle of the woods.. with PH strips and lots and lots and loootttsss of pseudophede?
Tweaked-Out Hillbilly- science project for school.
Cop- sir, you're clearly not in school.
Tweaked-Out Hillbilly- Its for my son.
Cop- ..but you're the only one here...
Tweaked-Out Hillbilly- he's here spiritually
Cop- Goddammit i dont have time for this!
Tweaked-out Hillbilly- look man, I ain't gone done did a thing dude.
Cop- what are you doing way out here in a shack.. in the middle of the woods.. with PH strips and lots and lots and loootttsss of pseudophede?
Tweaked-Out Hillbilly- science project for school.
Cop- sir, you're clearly not in school.
Tweaked-Out Hillbilly- Its for my son.
Cop- ..but you're the only one here...
Tweaked-Out Hillbilly- he's here spiritually
Cop- Goddammit i dont have time for this!
progressive who likes to get things done
A regressive, usually American, politician afraid of the sort of social progress available in most advanced nations and particularly those in Northern Europe.
Person A: Bro, do you believe in (insert any socially progressive belief here)?
Person B: Nah, bro! I'm a progressive who likes to get things done! ...you wanna go do some interventionist military activity?
Person B: Nah, bro! I'm a progressive who likes to get things done! ...you wanna go do some interventionist military activity?