studies have shown

What you say when you're trying to convince someone that you know the facts because you're an academic and you've read completely legitimate studies funded by unbiased corporations, but you can't remember right now where you read it or what the paper is titled. But they should totally trust you because you know your shit and are one fart smeller.

Also known as a blind cite.

Studies have shown that fluoride in the water aids in prevention of cavities, despite the fact that fluoride is a topical medicine historically used as a rat poison.

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the away game

When someone on MSN messenger (or other instant messenger systems like AIM) pretends they are away because they don't want to talk to you, but still want to talk to some people. Basically, it's the less rude form of blocking, but when you block someone they can't see you if you're on.

Damnit, she's playing the away game on me! What did I do wrong? :'(

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let's just be friends

Basically the way someone will break up with you if they are trying put it nicely (see euphemism). The word "just" is the word that hurts. It's like saying, "Let's never go further than being friends. Never." Take out the "just" and it doesn't seem so bad, right?

"Hey Paul, I really like you, let's just be friends." Ehh, this doesn't work.. There has to be a "but" in there.

"Hey Paul, I really like you, but let's just be friends." Perrrfect. That one hurts more than a freight train.

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