You say, "Hey there, Buster. How’s it goin?"
He says, "Who you callin Buster, Jackass? How about I bust you open a new mouth!"
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You say, "Who do you think's calling you Buster, Buster? I don’t see anyone else in here. Do you?"
You say, "Whoa there, fella. Just tryin to break the ice. Ya know what I mean?"