I have been watching The Office fairly religiously since its debut on NBC. Through this, I was reintroduced to an old joke that we used to use in high school, saying “that’s what she said” right after someone says something that has a sexual connotation. I have been more cognizant of opportunites to use the joke lately.

For example, I was on a business trip that had a layover in Denver. When we arrived, the gate in Denver had a two-exit jetway, so that the passengers could leave from the back as well as the front of the plane (genius, by the way). When announcing, the flight attendant said “Our gate in Denver is equipped with a dual-exit jetway. So, if anyone would like to, please use the rear.” I could not help myself, and blurted out “That’s what she said!” My seat-mate was particularly amused, but I don’t think the old lady across the aisle got it…

I was in church and my future sister in law, who is learning English, asked how to say “Himnos” in English. I told her “Hymns,” but if you are a REALLY liberated woman, you should sing “Hermns.” Unfortunately, no one was as amused as I was.