Meaning behind giving "110% effort" ? ...

[deftron]

Do people say that because they are afraid to admit they
don't give it their all normally ...

so they just make up an impossible percentage ?

 

[linkgoron]

Originally posted by: deftron
Do people say that because they are afraid to admit they
don't give it their all normally ...

so they just make up an impossible percentage ?

It means they tried really hard.

 

[dighn]

Originally posted by: linkgoron

Originally posted by: deftron
Do people say that because they are afraid to admit they
don't give it their all normally ...

so they just make up an impossible percentage ?

It means they tried really really hard.

fixed

 

[E equals MC2]

what is up with these lame threads tonight?

 

[SlitheryDee]

I think it is a reference to the idea that you can go beyond your physical limitations by sheer force of will. Your body tops out at 100% but your will and desire can supposedly push it farther.

 

[madeupfacts]

100% is the limit for a person's body so to give 100% of yourself means dying. 110% means you throw some eggs and sperms into the mix

 

[imported_LoKe]

It means that the speaker is an idiot, because it is impossible to give more than 100%.

 

[randay]

Originally posted by: LoKe
It means that the speaker is an idiot, because it is impossible to give more than 100%.

What if you are really really fat?

 

[imported_LoKe]

Originally posted by: randay

Originally posted by: LoKe
It means that the speaker is an idiot, because it is impossible to give more than 100%.

What if you are really really fat?

You can still only give 100%.

 

[BoomerD]

Giving 110% simply means you go beyond what is expected of you to do an exemplary job...

 

[E equals MC2]

Originally posted by: LoKe
It means that the speaker is an idiot, because it is impossible to give more than 100%.

That's the whole point of the phrase. Go all the way, do the impossible. :roll:

 

[imported_LoKe]

Originally posted by: E equals MC2

Originally posted by: LoKe
It means that the speaker is an idiot, because it is impossible to give more than 100%.

That's the whole point of the phrase. Go all the way, do the impossible. :roll:

Yes, that is the meaning of the phrase, but it's wrong. It's impossible to give more than 100%. If you do give more, you're still giving 100%.

 

[randay]

Originally posted by: LoKe

Originally posted by: randay

Originally posted by: LoKe
It means that the speaker is an idiot, because it is impossible to give more than 100%.

What if you are really really fat?

You can still only give 100%.

What if you are pregnant?

 

[imported_LoKe]

Originally posted by: randay

Originally posted by: LoKe

Originally posted by: randay

Originally posted by: LoKe
It means that the speaker is an idiot, because it is impossible to give more than 100%.

What if you are really really fat?

You can still only give 100%.

What if you are pregnant?

You're still only giving 100%.

 

[Bulk Beef]

Everything you've got, plus tip.

 

[E equals MC2]

Originally posted by: LoKe

Originally posted by: E equals MC2

Originally posted by: LoKe
It means that the speaker is an idiot, because it is impossible to give more than 100%.

That's the whole point of the phrase. Go all the way, do the impossible. :roll:

Yes, that is the meaning of the phrase, but it's wrong. It's impossible to give more than 100%. If you do give more, you're still giving 100%.

Thank you captain obvious and oblivious. You still don't get it.

 

[imported_LoKe]

Originally posted by: sward666
Everything you've got, plus tip.

If you're a leper, that might apply.

Originally posted by: E equals MC2

Originally posted by: LoKe

Originally posted by: E equals MC2

Originally posted by: LoKe
It means that the speaker is an idiot, because it is impossible to give more than 100%.

That's the whole point of the phrase. Go all the way, do the impossible. :roll:

Yes, that is the meaning of the phrase, but it's wrong. It's impossible to give more than 100%. If you do give more, you're still giving 100%.

Thank you captain obvious and oblivious. You still don't get it.

I get the phrase, I'm just saying, logically, it doesn't make sense.

 

[Shawn]

Originally posted by: sward666
Everything you've got, plus tip.

The tip of what?:Q

 

[Glayde]

In Sega EA golf, you could give 110% power on your swings but you had to work extra hard to stay accurate!

So it means working extra hard to get a little better results than normal!

 

[randay]

Originally posted by: LoKe

Originally posted by: randay

Originally posted by: LoKe

Originally posted by: randay

Originally posted by: LoKe
It means that the speaker is an idiot, because it is impossible to give more than 100%.

What if you are really really fat?

You can still only give 100%.

What if you are pregnant?

You're still only giving 100%.

What if I gave you 100 dollars in ones, then when you counted it right after I gave it to you, you counted 110 dollars?

 

[imported_LoKe]

Originally posted by: randay

Originally posted by: LoKe

Originally posted by: randay

Originally posted by: LoKe

Originally posted by: randay

Originally posted by: LoKe
It means that the speaker is an idiot, because it is impossible to give more than 100%.

What if you are really really fat?

You can still only give 100%.

What if you are pregnant?

You're still only giving 100%.

What if I gave you 100 dollars in ones, then when you counted it right after I gave it to you, you counted 110 dollars?

Lmfao.

 

[funboy6942]

Originally posted by: LoKe

Originally posted by: E equals MC2

Originally posted by: LoKe
It means that the speaker is an idiot, because it is impossible to give more than 100%.

That's the whole point of the phrase. Go all the way, do the impossible. :roll:

Yes, that is the meaning of the phrase, but it's wrong. It's impossible to give more than 100%. If you do give more, you're still giving 100%.

I think your giving 110% effort in looking to much into the phrase and taking it wayyyyyyyyyyy to literal. Way to go above and beyond the call!

 

[jjones]

One time I went the extra mile and gave 110%, giving all I've got and then some pushing myself beyond the limits for that extra effort.

I'll never do that again.

 

[Skeeedunt]

It means you need to spend half an hour making a powerpoint presentation and the rest of the day playing on the internet.

 

[JoeFahey]

Originally posted by: E equals MC2
what is up with these lame threads tonight?