Campbell's Version
Usually referring to the condensed version of a story, as in the retelling without all the stupid, unnecessary details.
Person 1: "So then we were walking in the park and the grass was all dead 'cause it's winter time and stuff..."
Person 2: "Dude, gimme the campbell's version please."
Person 2: "Dude, gimme the campbell's version please."
Campbell's soup version
To give the condensed version of a story.
Similar to long story short
Similar to long story short
Guy: You will never believe what happened on my date!
Girl: What?
Guy: Well, I was getting ready to leave and she calls me to change plans and the I was like, "I made reservations" and she was like "oh okay nevermind, come pick me up" so then I was like, "okay I'll be right there and then...
Girl: Just give me the Campbell's soup version.
Guy: Okay...all in all it was a good date
Girl: What?
Guy: Well, I was getting ready to leave and she calls me to change plans and the I was like, "I made reservations" and she was like "oh okay nevermind, come pick me up" so then I was like, "okay I'll be right there and then...
Girl: Just give me the Campbell's soup version.
Guy: Okay...all in all it was a good date