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Tyler Durden
03-18-2005, 07:56 PM
One of my friends and I often run into this situation:

He'll mention someone we know and I say "yea but he's a tool." My friend says "no way, he's like the most down to Earth guy I know." I say, "okay, but you can be down to Earth and still be a tool."

He adamantly disagrees.

Thoughts? Who is right? Also, what is your definition of being "down to Earth"?

Thanks very much.
scotty34
03-18-2005, 07:58 PM
This debate is not a debate at all. Once clear definitions of "tool" and "down to earth" given, check and see if they are mutually exclusive. If yes, then the answer is yes, if no, then the answer is no.
tbach24
03-18-2005, 07:58 PM
I think that you're right. I know a bunch of people who are really down-to-earth but I would consider a massive tool.
deacsoft
03-18-2005, 08:02 PM
I agree that it is completely possible to be both down to earth and a massive tool. One has little, if any, to do with the other.
jason_t
03-18-2005, 08:48 PM
tool (http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=tool&r=f)
ThaSaltCracka
03-18-2005, 08:52 PM
what?
Mike Gallo
03-18-2005, 09:11 PM
I happen to act like a down to earth tool.

Also, what is your definition of being "down to Earth"?

IMHO I define down to earth as someone with modest standards in life. A person who does can afford to buy expensive things, however remains frugal. Someone that does not have a problem laughing at himself or herself. Someone that does not over estimate his or her importance in life. Someone that does not act self centered. I could probably go on and on. I think by now you might get the gyst.
KaneKungFu123
03-18-2005, 09:59 PM
isnt calling someone a tool a bit cliche?
deacsoft
03-18-2005, 10:05 PM
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isnt calling someone a tool a bit cliche?

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I would bet it largely depends on where you live. Here in the midwest, we're not hip to the slang from the coasts until about 8 months after it's out of style. /images/graemlins/smile.gif
Michael Davis
03-18-2005, 10:32 PM
"isnt calling someone a tool a bit cliche?"

Right, only tools call people tools.

-Michael
Tyler Durden
03-18-2005, 10:40 PM
[ QUOTE ]
"isnt calling someone a tool a bit cliche?"

Right, only tools call people tools.

-Michael

[/ QUOTE ]

Yes Michael, I concur.
Michael Davis
03-18-2005, 10:43 PM
Hey, it was all there before you pointed it out.

-Michael
Tyler Durden
03-18-2005, 10:54 PM
[ QUOTE ]
Hey, it was all there before you pointed it out.

-Michael

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Said King Tool.
Mayhap
03-18-2005, 11:01 PM
tools (http://www.mutoworld.com/PettyRTools.htm)