What is I don't like the way...?

I realize that "I don't like the way" is commonly used in our language. Like as in, "I don't like the way he treats you" or "I don't like the way this tastes." Not around these parts. No, no, no...


It's a phrase highly used by me and my girlfriends, coined, I believe by my girl Tasha. But what does it mean? "I don't like the way!" can be used in so many yummy ways, but basically it's just an exclamation mark. I'd say 80% of the time I/we use it in a positive way, as in:


"I don't like the way that guy is cute!" -or- Your girlfriend has on the baddest pair of shoes, the phrase can be used independently like so: Gawk at her shoes and shriek "I don't like the way!"


It can also be used negatively, again only in an exclamatory sense, as so: You've been waiting on someone to meet you for over 15 minutes. Give them a call and say "I don't like the way I been waiting here for 15 minutes for you! Where are you?" - or - Independently, say you're waiting in a long line for the ladies bathroom and some bish walks up and skips the line like she's special... a simple "I don't like the way!" will do. Your friends will know what you're talking about. They saw her cut the line too and they didn't like the way either.


There's your explanation. This is not a blog about bitching about the things I don't like. (well sometimes I guess it will be). Most times I don't like the way will be a good thing! Also it's pronounced with emphasis so if you read it here or start incorporating it into your own conversations, you drag out the "way." Like this: "I don't like the waaayyy this food is good!"


Ok I'm done.