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okai ever since my niece knew I talked to Americans she's always hassled me about asking you all one question.....and since she's sitting beside me I have to ask

in her words....
"see in films when you lot say 'lets take this outside' do you really take it outside or do you just batter the shit out of them where they stand?"

All answers will be greatly appreciated but if your talking shit we will tell you

Well, in my case, it's both. I go outside with them and then beat them sensless where they stand.

It really means walk away and don't bother with little minds

okai I need to say I agree with kazz ....come on Me you really gonna tell me that there hasnt been times when you really want to kick the shit out of them right there and now!

It can mean both. Even if you're just going to argue, you don't need to do it in front of everyone.

But sometimes it does mean, "Let's go and settle this like Americans do!" *whack*

But do you go outside to do it??

schuette wrote:But do you go outside to do it??

Yes. No need to put on a show for everyone in the restaurant (or wherever you are).

but if you were in the house...?

I've seen this and heard it before (unfortunately) and from my experience they "take it outside" really.

It's an old gentleman's agreement of not messing up the lady's house that they are fighting over. Sigh.

Anyway, I'm sure all the young bucks or drunks that use this term don't know the history but they STILL take it outside.

Funny thing though...everyone INSIDE ends up following them OUTSIDE to watch.

Kares4Rush wrote:
Funny thing though...everyone INSIDE ends up following them OUTSIDE to watch.

And it's always a disappointment when they kiss and make up instead of duking it out!

Bunch of wusses! (where's the "winky" icon)

I don't like fighting but yes, they DO usually end up like, "OK, it's cool man." or some such thing.

I usually was the peacemaker, when I heard this I'd get them both a beer and tell them to chill out.

Yes, take it outside means "go beat the snot out of each other outside the house"

schuette wrote:okai I need to say I agree with kazz ....come on Me you really gonna tell me that there hasnt been times when you really want to kick the shit out of them right there and now!

not in front of the niece lets just say I've been on both ends of the rope and like the middle better for now

Kares4Rush wrote:I've seen this and heard it before (unfortunately) and from my experience they "take it outside" really.

It's an old gentleman's agreement of not messing up the lady's house that they are fighting over. Sigh.

Or their favorite watering hole...

Yes, in the US, "Take it outside" is a challenge to a fight. Not used much anymore.

cheers everyone I'll let her know you really do take it outside