r/WetlanderHumor • u/LakesideNorth • 11h ago

She failed

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u/Lost-Tomatillo3465 11h ago

I get the reference, but what's the proper response here?

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u/gravenbirdman 11h ago

His foster mother is supposed to instinctively assume the walking stance as she has been taught, back straight but every muscle loose, as if she hung from a wire at the top of her head. It's a relaxed, almost arrogant, saunter.

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u/yawgmoth88 10h ago

A great way to walk next to Cairhein nobles even if you think it’s a tad too arrogant.

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u/nari-bhat 6h ago

Exactly what I did. I’m ready to meet the Amyrlin, Lan Gaidin!

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u/Alternative-Set-466 11h ago

Boar rushes down the Mountain

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u/Deadpool2715 5h ago

That would never work sheep herder, Heron Snatches the Silverfish or a strong Kissing the Adder are the responses to an opponent in Cat Crosses the Courtyard. Now if your opponent was in Lion on the Hill then you'd attach with Boar Rushes Down the Mountain.

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u/No-Wish9823 11h ago

*Tugs braid*

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u/SamHandwich0 10h ago

Crosses arms beneath breasts, smooths skirt, sniffs.

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u/Terrible_Ad2869 10h ago

First five books: do a shot anytime; a. Nynaeve tugs her braid, b. skirt smoothing occurs, or c. Mat says "bloody"

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u/SamHandwich0 9h ago

Do a shot any time Cadsuane says Faw, Oliver is referred to as ugly or Vannin is referred to as fat

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u/Bearwoods 8h ago

Or compared to a sparrow- generally plump.

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u/Gaidin152 Uno's eyepatch 9h ago

I think you’re trying to kill somebody.

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u/RuralfireAUS 7h ago

This almost feels like the star trek race that speaks in metaphor Nynaeve, her back straight, her braid tugged

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u/carrie_m730 10h ago

Probably literally anything that proves she recognizes the reference.

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u/Adept_Fool 11h ago

"My watch is not yet ended" perhaps. Who knows

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u/Apprehensive_Ad3731 10h ago

Maybe “face it on your feet like a man”

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u/the_Tide_Rolleth 10h ago

Death is light as a feather.

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u/T00K70 5h ago

And duty is heavier than a mountain

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u/No-Wish9823 11h ago

* Tugs braid

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u/OuttaIdeaz 8h ago

Parting the Silk

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u/Longjumping-Action-7 7h ago

whats the proper response

Drop the phone and strut your stuff

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u/HRex73 2h ago

Such an arrogant meme.

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u/Cease_Cows_ 11h ago

Foster pants lol

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u/asteinberg101 10h ago

You need them for the well-turned calves

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u/I_lenny_face_you 10h ago

Pants Falling Down the Mountain

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u/Idaho-Earthquake 10h ago

I loled

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u/CrimzonKing1 7h ago

I loled Loially and scared the dog.

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u/Idaho-Earthquake 6h ago

Ogier scowl is a deadly weapon in 23 states.

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u/jalyx328 9h ago

the swagger walk really lives in infamy

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u/bretttwarwick 8h ago

Divided for riding of course.

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u/readyforwine 11h ago

I havnt read this series in ten years but I still remember this reference. Cocky swagger walk. He uses it in caihrien to show off to the nobles.

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u/ThisIsKhrox 11h ago

He uses it in Fal Dara when he first meets Siuan

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u/Embarrassed_Fox5265 9h ago

My favorite part of that scene is Siuan facepalming at the whole thing.

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u/Crono2401 9h ago

The best part is Lan's barely contained smirk at him telling Rand to do it just to needle Siuan. (And to help Rand portray a sense that he's not going to be walked on too)

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u/LewsTherinTelamonBot This is a (sentient) bot 9h ago

Nothing ever goes as you expect. Expect nothing, and you will not be surprised. Expect nothing. Hope for nothing. Nothing.

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u/CrimzonKing1 7h ago

It definitely had shades of sending the new private to the First Sergeant to ask for the id-10-T form...

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u/SamHandwich0 11h ago

https://giphy.com/gifs/C9DxGAnV0L8fm

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u/MillorTime Knows how to talk to women, unlike whoever is the current POV 8h ago

Cunt crosses the courtyard

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u/No-More-Excuses-2021 9h ago

"Death is lighter than a feather" would be a great code with an appropriate response.

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u/JeruTz 11h ago

To be fair, the confusion could simply be because it's a surprising statement that doesn't logically follow from the conversation.

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u/Shimraa 9h ago

I would assume thats a response to one of the million sword stances. I'm not sure what the correct response would be other then improv some counter stance.

"Cat crosses the courtyard." "Bird flaps in the wind." "Fish climbing the waterfall." "Bull in pottery shop." "Snake in the boot." "Dragon in a box." "Horse in a ditch"

The possibilities are endless and confusing.

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u/LewsTherinTelamonBot This is a (sentient) bot 9h ago

KILL HIM KILL HIM NOW

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u/Alfredos_Pizza_Cafe_ 11h ago

I mean.... I read the series and understand that it's referring to a sword fighting stance, but I have no clue what the 'correct' response to this is

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u/Apprehensive_Ad3731 10h ago

Probably anything, it would work better if he said something like “duty is heavier than a mountain”

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u/Johnnyonoes 11h ago

Damn, that's a good one

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u/Able-Worth-6511 7h ago

I think Tai'shar Manetheren would have been a better test.

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u/CDBSB 6h ago

River undercuts the banks.

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u/I_lenny_face_you 10h ago

“I need your clothes, your boots, and your Skimming-stone.”

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u/justa_cat_in_disgize 9h ago

"can't let ya take the man's skimming stone, son"

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u/FrownBuzzy 10h ago

The fox is in the henhouse!

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u/saythealphabet 8h ago

What is the one rule above all others for being a man?

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u/Healthy-Potential-70 7h ago

Or just state she see no need to appease so arrogant, much like Galid

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u/gannerrysode 4h ago

Not the pants 😭

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u/createsstuff 3h ago

I need this but for Conan. "What is best in life?"

"TO CRUSH YOUR ENEMIES, TO SEE THEM DRIVEN BEFORE YOU AND TO HEAR THE LAMENTATIONS OF THEIR WOMEN, THAT IS WHAT IS BEST IN LIFE."

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u/Rand_alThoor 32m ago

maybe she should have said "Winter Is Coming"?