The Question

A legend passed down from generation to generation... some say it's a myth, others cannot phathom the possibility of it's existance, nonetheless in any situation, drunk or sober, when a male approaches an intellectual convo and just happens to pop in, oh so nonchalant... "do you shave?," and then proceeds to resume conversation as if the question was never uttered.

"How about the Bears game... I think they have a chance at winning the Super Bowl, by the way, do you shave?" (Pause for comprehension)"...so you think they have a chance?"

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question

1. Someone asking for information regarding their needs or
2. If they are able to do something.

Often a sentence that ends in a question mark.

A question can be in any format, but here are some common ones

1. Who drank the last juice box?

2. Can I hang out with Hannah?

Question

A statement a person asks to get an answer

Can I ask a question?

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kitbag question

A question that causes bad consequences by the very act of asking it.

Originating from Israeli-Army slang. The original/canonical kitbag question explains its meaning quite well:

A military boot-camp squad commander orders the squad to take a break and meet at some place after 10 minutes.

A soldier asks: "Do we need to bring our kitbags?" (A kitbag is heavy bag that soldiers have)

Commander: "Yes, of course, bring your kitbags!"

The commander would had not given the order had the kitbag question not been asked.. Because of asking the question, the soldier has caused grief for himself and the fellow soldiers from his squad.

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Buddy Question

A semi passive-aggressive statement delivered a question format in a effort to lessen the sting of the obvious failure on your part.

The person asking the question already knows the answer, they just want to create the uncomfortable moment of making you state what is already obvious.

Buddy: “Do you think that we should have a written policy about Sales people discounting deals without permission below our stated floor?”

David: “quit asking me ‘buddy questions’!”

good question

Something someone says when he doesn't know the answer to the question being asked while still looking smart and knowledgeable.

Son: "Hey mom, what are Saturdays for?"
Mom: "Good question son"

pop the question

To ask somebody to marry, usually from the male to the female, often on bended knee with an engagement ring.
See: the question

My jaw dropped when Danny popped the question.

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