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"I'll see you in Hell!"
Posted: December 14th, 2009, 9:18 pm
by EarlJam
When people say, "I'll see you in Hell," do you think they really mean it? I mean, if they do, then they are resigning themselves to the fact they they themselves are going to burn in Hell forever. So, to say, "I'll see you in Hell," isn't exactly "power closer" to an argument. Oh sure. Perhaps your debating opponent will indeed end up in Hell, but he or she will be right there with you. Seems to me, no matter how trivial or very significant the debate is, it will be trumped rather easily by the fact that both parties, including you, are doomed for eternity in the firey pits of Hell with Satan and his demons. Golly, I'd rather just lose the earthly argument.
Just a thought.
-EarlJam
Re: "I'll see you in Hell!"
Posted: December 14th, 2009, 9:21 pm
by DukePA
Or perhaps the person means the equivalent of "It'll be a cold day in hell. . . ." meaning he or she will not sink to the level of the person he or she is arguing with and of course will not see that person in hell.
Re: "I'll see you in Hell!"
Posted: December 14th, 2009, 10:25 pm
by Rolvix
It means they will see you in Chapel Hell.
Re: "I'll see you in Hell!"
Posted: December 14th, 2009, 10:44 pm
by DukePA
Re: "I'll see you in Hell!"
Posted: December 14th, 2009, 10:47 pm
by OZZIE4DUKE
Rolvix wrote:It means they will see you in Chapel Hell.
I was going to say that! Rolex, you fit right in!
Re: "I'll see you in Hell!"
Posted: December 15th, 2009, 5:52 am
by bjornolf
Well, usually it's not an all good guy who says it. Or a downright bad guy.
If it's a truly good guy that thinks he's going to heaven, maybe he means he'll be looking down on him from "up above". Or maybe it's the old-fashioned usage of the word, like, "I'll see you in hell" means "I'll see to it personally that you're sent to hell" which of course doesn't have that certain ring to it that the shorter version has.
Re: "I'll see you in Hell!"
Posted: December 15th, 2009, 11:18 am
by EarlJam
bjornolf wrote:Well, usually it's not an all good guy who says it. Or a downright bad guy.
If it's a truly good guy that thinks he's going to heaven, maybe he means he'll be looking down on him from "up above". Or maybe it's the old-fashioned usage of the word, like, "I'll see you in hell" means "I'll see to it personally that you're sent to hell" which of course doesn't have that certain ring to it that the shorter version has.
Damn. Good job! This sheds light on some new ways of looking at the phrase. Thanks!
-EJ
