"fighting words" and appropriate response

[You'll shoot your eye out]

I am with you, I do not want to fight, I do not wish to fight, it is painful.

Do you want to fight me? You do? I am just going to shoot you then, do you still wish to fight me?

If someone wants to fight me I would bring the Wrath of God down on them to keep from being injured if I could, so a big stick, knife or firearm will have to do.

Moral of the story, don't pick a fight with me

Reminds me of the movie Judge Roy Bean. "Roy! you shot him in the back! You didn't even give him a fair fight!" Roy Bean answers "Sure, I shot him in the back.......If he had wanted a fair fight, then he wouldn't have come to my town!"

 

[BIGKAT9]

I always go by the addage "Sticks an stones wil hurt my bone but words will never harm me.''

 

[You'll shoot your eye out]

I always go by the addage "Sticks an stones wil hurt my bone but words will never harm me.''

Somebody wise right here on this forum (whose name escapes me) pointed out that folks who carry guns cannot afford to become angry over ANYTHING. True that.

 

[Bunnykid68]

I always go by the addage "Sticks an stones wil hurt my bone but words will never harm me.''

Ever been hit with a dictionary?

 

[BIGKAT9]

Not yet,but that was a great responce made me chuckle.

 

[navy4422]

The only time I could see it justified is if someone says I'm going to shoot/stab you and reaches for their waist....

 

[JeremiahJohnson]

Maybe I totally missed the original article, but I thought the phrase "Fighting Words" in the context of the article meant that a fight was eminent. They used the situation saying FU while walking away not the same as FU and advancing. To me, the actions are much louder than the words, but then I'm not up on inner city slang for "I'm Going To Kick Your @$$".

In very close and tight situations you may not be able to read someone's actions. If a phrase is common and interpretable as an eminent threat of violence, then maybe that's what they're getting at?

 

[ArmedProgrammer]

"Don't wrestle with a pig. You both get dirty and the pig likes it."

Kirk's Grandpa.

"Don't wrestle with a pig. You both get dirty and the pig likes it. You'll go to jail and lose your LTCH."

Kirk

You can substitute "lawyer" for "pig" in the above sentences and they still hold true....

ArmedProgrammer


Oh... wait... Kirk is a... never mind.