"Egging" someone on....??? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

swedeace · 06-30-2005, 08:46 PM

What does that phrase imply, "You are just egging me on?"

* My webster's dictionary says it states, "To urge to action."

* The one on MS Word says, "To encourage somebody to do something, especially something wrong, foolish, or dangerous."

* And finally, dictionary.com defines it as "To encourage or incite to action. Used with on."

So... which one could this be in reference to the sentence, "You are just egging me on. WHAT DOOOOO IIII MEAN? Do ... dooo... dooooooo.... do do do do do do .... thingy where you do stuff to make me do stuff."

What does that sentence have to do with these definitions I listed?

Just wondering for your opinions...

You know... since SO people are usually so helpful!

Brent88 · 06-30-2005, 09:03 PM

The "Egging" I've always known is to try to convince someone to do something to the point of "You want to kill them", aka, very annoying.

swedeace · 07-01-2005, 06:46 PM

Interesting, Brent88... Hmmm.... I've never heard of it used in that context.

It seems to that this person meant to say I was just "pulling their leg." I guess? Is that another type of meaning?

Brent88 · 07-01-2005, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by swedeace

Interesting, Brent88... Hmmm.... I've never heard of it used in that context.

It seems to that this person meant to say I was just "pulling their leg." I guess? Is that another type of meaning?

I've never heard it used any other way...

Pulling their leg down here means "Pulling their leg"

MsOrange · 07-02-2005, 07:28 AM

i've never heard of "egging"

I've heard of "aging" (not AGE ing, but AG-ing")
ex:
"Stop aging him on"

webuster · 07-02-2005, 08:58 AM

I hear this phrase all the time (I'm in the UK,different slang)- for example, if two people were gonna fight (in school usually) and the person's friends start encouraging their friend to go and fight, this is egging them on. It's encouraging people in a sort of sly 'little demon on your shoulder' sorta way.

swedeace · 07-03-2005, 02:21 AM

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Originally Posted by MsOrange

i've never heard of "egging"

I've heard of "aging" (not AGE ing, but AG-ing")
ex:
"Stop aging him on"

That is the same word. It must've been said in a different manner, but here's how dictionary.com defines it:

tr.v. egged, egg·ing, eggs
To encourage or incite to action. Used with on: The racing fans egged their favorites on.

Webuster: Interesting UK definition, especially used as like a noun.

Mr. Television · 07-03-2005, 02:23 AM

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Originally Posted by webuster

I hear this phrase all the time (I'm in the UK,different slang)- for example, if two people were gonna fight (in school usually) and the person's friends start encouraging their friend to go and fight, this is egging them on. It's encouraging people in a sort of sly 'little demon on your shoulder' sorta way.

Thats what I always thought it meant and I don't live in the UK.

robyrob · 07-03-2005, 08:36 AM

well, in MY world, it would mean - "to throw eggs at someone until they stop being such a wussy and just DO it"

TripperFan · 07-03-2005, 10:01 PM

Yup - it means "encouraging", possibly taunting to encourage - i.e. I dare you. I double-dog dare ya.

swedeace · 07-06-2005, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by TripperFan

Yup - it means "encouraging", possibly taunting to encourage - i.e. I dare you. I double-dog dare ya.

Ah, thanks, TripperFan!!! This definition makes more sense coming from the person who said it to me which, btw, is that person I talked about in my PM.. haha.. big surprise, eh?

TripperFan · 07-06-2005, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by swedeace

Ah, thanks, TripperFan!!! This definition makes more sense coming from the person who said it to me which, btw, is that person I talked about in my PM.. haha.. big surprise, eh?

Which, btw is the same person who's been TERRIBLE and STILL hasn't gotten back to you.

K - I absolutely promise within the next 24 hours - !!!

Your post has EGGED me on!!! hahahahah!

swedeace · 07-06-2005, 11:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TripperFan

Which, btw is the same person who's been TERRIBLE and STILL hasn't gotten back to you.

K - I absolutely promise within the next 24 hours - !!!

Your post has EGGED me on!!! hahahahah!

Haha.. No worries, Cathie! I wasn't talking about you but the person I was talking about in my PM about you-know-what.

TripperFan · 07-06-2005, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by swedeace

Haha.. No worries, Cathie! I wasn't talking about you but the person I was talking about in my PM about you-know-what.

ooo - now you've got me intrigued.....a scuffle??

06-30-2005, 08:46 PM	#1
swedeace Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 22, 2003 Posts: 9,009	"Egging" someone on....??? What does that phrase imply, "You are just egging me on?" * My webster's dictionary says it states, "To urge to action." * The one on MS Word says, "To encourage somebody to do something, especially something wrong, foolish, or dangerous." * And finally, dictionary.com defines it as "To encourage or incite to action. Used with on." So... which one could this be in reference to the sentence, "You are just egging me on. WHAT DOOOOO IIII MEAN? Do ... dooo... dooooooo.... do do do do do do .... thingy where you do stuff to make me do stuff." What does that sentence have to do with these definitions I listed? Just wondering for your opinions... You know... since SO people are usually so helpful!

06-30-2005, 09:03 PM	#2
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07-01-2005, 06:46 PM	#3
swedeace Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 22, 2003 Posts: 9,009	Interesting, Brent88... Hmmm.... I've never heard of it used in that context. It seems to that this person meant to say I was just "pulling their leg." I guess? Is that another type of meaning?

07-02-2005, 07:28 AM	#5
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07-02-2005, 08:58 AM	#6
webuster Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 26, 2002 Posts: 2,150	I hear this phrase all the time (I'm in the UK,different slang)- for example, if two people were gonna fight (in school usually) and the person's friends start encouraging their friend to go and fight, this is egging them on. It's encouraging people in a sort of sly 'little demon on your shoulder' sorta way.