Who is That Guy?

[KingGheedora]

As in "Don't be that guy" or "I don't want to be that guy".

I guess it means don't be the one to do something stupid or commit social faux pas? I just find this expression really interesting. Is there one set of characteristics that makes someone That Guy, or is is a catch all term that can apply to any situation?

 

[alexkim804]

when you go to a show and you're wearing the tshirt of a band that's playing that night... you never wanna be that guy.

 

[maximus maximus]

Originally posted by: alexkim804
when you go to a show and you're wearing the tshirt of a band that's playing that night... you never wanna be that guy.

 

[BigJelly]

Ted Buckland (the lawyer) from Scrubs--his character is "that guy." Ted

 

[YetioDoom]

Originally posted by: alexkim804
when you go to a show and you're wearing the tshirt of a band that's playing that night... you never wanna be that guy.

Yup, prime example of "that guy."

 

[BillyBatson]

yyeah, if you ever met 'that guy" you would know. he is the guy that ruins things, messes up, is selfish, just pretty much goes against the grain or does something he knowingly shouldn't

 

[Chaotic42]

Originally posted by: KingGheedora
As in "Don't be that guy" or "I don't want to be that guy".

I guess it means don't be the one to do something stupid or commit social faux pas? I just find this expression really interesting. Is there one set of characteristics that makes someone That Guy, or is is a catch all term that can apply to any situation?

I don't think I've ever heard that before outside of TV.