Mariahisms

YOU LOVE ME:

All-purpose, anytime phrase. A greeting, a goodbye, or just something to throw into a pause in the conversation to interject loudly when a person is speaking.

COMPLETE AND TOTAL MESS:

A classic phrase at this point - reffering to anything. Getting on one's nerves or just said as a casual throwaway when the explanation is too long.

COMPLETE NONSENSE:

Said in the same accent as 'Complete joke' or 'Complete mess' with emphasis on the consonants and a slight whistle ending on the 'se.

YEAH AND HEY....:

Said to gather a verbal pause in the following ways.

     1. Sometimes when resigning due to the realization that you cannot change something or someone.
     2. A random transition (said slowly). Here 'yeah' is in a tone higher than 'hey'. It is necessary to pause          between they 'yeah' and 'hey'
     3. When a hush falls upon a crowd of two or more people, it is appropriate to say.

LAMB:

A term of endearment -e.g. 'You're my lamb' or 'Hey, lamb'. is to address loved one or a close friend.

CHOPS:

A derivative of 'lamb' -e.g. 'Hi, Chops!' - the male variation of the same theme. Thus, it does not mean that you cannot call a girl 'chops', or a boy 'lamb' - they are both unisex.

LAMBY:

Same as 'lamb' or 'chops' but used when one is a bit mor familiar with you.

HEY, MIGHT AS WELL.... IF YOU GOT A LITTLE EXTRA:

Said in the same accent as 'hey' and 'yeah', yet with a tad more of a zest.
Example: When a waiter approches one with a question such as, 'Would you like something to drink?', your response would be 'Hey - if you got a litlle extra in the back and ain't nobody drinkin' it.....might as well.... fill me up a glass' - or something of the same nature in the same instance.

OH DEAR:

Used at a loss of words. It is basically a safe haven - you may choose to add a quick vibrato on the end of 'dear' depending on how deep the situation.

IF THAT'S GONNA MAKE YOU HAPPY:

Basically said in a sarcastic manner. When someone is clearly interested only in their own point of view. For instance, 'Please, try the halibut, I insist', you could respond with, 'Hey... might as well - if that's gonna make you happy' And then proceed and order something else!