"Don't knock it until you try it"

[Samurai Goomba]

Well, he DID say a "bad taste in your mouth won't last long." There's really nothing I could add that would make that phrase any funnier given your example.

I'll try many things, and I believe people should play a video game before judging it, but it's just logical that not everything is good to try even once. Like hardcore drugs, flashing or being molested.

I totally wasn't aware of the extra implications.
We all know I am totally not "that guy."
Wink.

Exactly! See, there's the attitude, don't you feel a bit more positive now?
I think it doesn't apply when you get so specific, sure I probably wouldn't want to pay a male whore for me to go down on him but that doesn't mean I'd rule out relations with another guy at some point in my life, some people enjoy it so I might too.
Maybe I should be more specific with the ruling, what about trying everything at least once that is enjoyed by your peers.
Have you read or seen Yes Man? That's the sort of attitude you should aim for.

What if my peers are into casual sex? Or cocaine?
The former would fill me with self-loathing, the latter would probably kill me instantly out of spite.
Also, I haven't. Not a big movie guy.

You cad! Well, actually... It's not much fun when the guy being mocked says, "hey, I'm down with that," is it? He seems awfully receptive to the idea... Suspiciously so.

I smell a conspiracy.

 

[Lord Krunk]

Brisk? Read. It doesn't feel as long as it is.

A tribute to Meyer's lack of writing ability; she fits into 100 pages what I could in 40.

 

[electric_warrior]

i think it's fine to say it some circumstances. there are some things that seem bad that are actually pretty good

 

[The Rogue Wolf]

As with so many other things, it's a matter of degrees.

"Dude, ever been mauled to death by a bear?"
"Uh... no, that would kill me and that would be a bad thing."
"Don't knock it 'till you've tried it."
"You're a freaking idiot."

Case above: stupidity.

"Dude, ever had calamari?"
"No way, that stuff is disgusting."
"If you get past the way it looks, it tastes awesome."
"No, I know it tastes disgusting because it looks disgusting!"

Case above: closed-mindedness.

 

[Khadath]

I will knock it all I want whether I try it or not. I don't have the time in my life to try every bloody thing before finding out it sucks.

I think you just summed it up pretty well there.

 

[Grimm91]

I like adventure, so I try everything! I don't understand why people are so scared of new stuff, like eating grasshoppers they taste like fucking chicken!

 

[OriginalError]

Adding letters into words, to try to convey increased emphasis, are grounds to punch someone in the face.

Sorry, for a minute I was channeling the spirit of an Australian with a bowler cap.

I can't help but feel this thread is a response to my Spongebob comment...

Maybe, but it just tweaked my button. The realization that I hated it hit me years ago during a formal debate. I can't believe that the bloody judge gave him a point for that.

//J.

 

[OriginalError]

"Dude, ever been mauled to death by a bear?"
"Uh... no, that would kill me and that would be a bad thing."
"Don't knock it 'till you've tried it."
"You're a freaking idiot."

Case above: stupidity.

"Dude, ever had calamari?"
"No way, that stuff is disgusting."
"If you get past the way it looks, it tastes awesome."
"No, I know it tastes disgusting because it looks disgusting!"

Case above: closed-mindedness.

Alternate case:
"Dude, ever had calamari?"
"No way, that stuff looks disgusting."
"Don't knock it till you try it"
"I know I've never tried it, but I could never get past the texture, I can barely eat an orange without gagging."

case above: Being able to use relatively similar experiences to extrapolate whether you will or will not like something. You did that well in your first case, where you extrapolated not enjoying being mauled by a bear by your aversion to physical pain (I assume).

 

[SilentHunter7]

Adding letters into words, to try to convey increased emphasis, are grounds to punch someone in the face.

True.
Has everyone forgotten how to use an exclamation mark correctly?

Exclamation points are irrelevant.
Punctuation is irrelevant.
Grammar is irrelevant.
You will be assimilated.

 

[Crumblebumble]

Nah. I'm pretty sure I don't have to try eating glass to know that it would be nasty.

 

[Mongodyr]

Isn't there a difference between knocking on something and not wanting to try it?
Would I try everything once? Hell no! Would I try something before saying it sucks?
Well... No, but my opinion wouldn't really matter then. Not that it does anyway.

 

[spuddyt]

Adding letters into words, to try to convey increased emphasis, are grounds to punch someone in the face.

True.
Has everyone forgotten how to use an exclamation mark correctly?

NOOOO!!!

 

[Nigh Invulnerable]

Well, he DID say a "bad taste in your mouth won't last long." There's really nothing I could add that would make that phrase any funnier given your example.

I'll try many things, and I believe people should play a video game before judging it, but it's just logical that not everything is good to try even once. Like hardcore drugs, flashing or being molested.

I totally wasn't aware of the extra implications.
We all know I am totally not "that guy."
Wink.

Do you need some Scope?

 

[ExaltedK9]

NOOOO!!!

!!!my gram!!!mar is perfect!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Do you need some Scope?

I have a lockpick to chew on.
So no.

Hey...don't knock it till ya try it.

 

[vampirekid.13]

some things are good to try before judging, however some arent...for example:

friend: "dont knock it until you try it"
me: "how about i knock it now and you stfu"


we were talking about the 2 guys 1 horse video.


definitely not trying it. and most definitely knocking it.


versus

friend: "IM NOT EATING THAT. WTF ITS ALLIGATOR."
me: "dont knock it till you try it."

 

[MmmFiber]

It depends if it is being used to defend something that is not really going to be liked by most people. If it is then yes... you can knock it.

So numbers make it right?

I hate to disagree with you, but I disagree with you. Just for the sake of disagreement.

I have one thing to say to you:

Don't knock it until you try it.