True Enough Fact #1

No matter how one tries, and I have tried, it is impossible to insult a teenage boy. Actually, you can extend this to a college boy, as well. No matter what you say, they see it as some sort of validation. You can say, " That was without doubt the single stupidest thing I have seen in years!" and what you'll get back is a grin, a fist pump, and a loud " Yeah!" or "Woohoo!" In fact, the more idiotic the action by the teen, and the more acidic reaction from you, the louder the "Yeah!" becomes. Young males are generally untouched by shame.  

" What the fuck were you thinking?"

" Yeah baby!"

"Don't you realize this could affect your life for years to come?"

"Woohoo!"

" Don't you get it, that these old ladies are never going to recover from what you've done?"

"Rock!"

The only way I have found to short-circuit getting the "YEAH!" response, is to finish a comment with a gay reference, i.e., " That was by far the most idiotic display I have ever seen. I bet you're a pretty good ball-licker too"--you might get a " Y...what?"