"Excuse You" and other phrases that make you cringe.

[posthuman]

got to remember some things are geographical things.

like car, some people just say it different

this is true ^

i grew up in the south, what's more, in the Appalachians. have you ever met someone who instead of "someone" or "a person" says "a body" ?

like -

"a body could use that for a chair iffin e wanned to"

 

[seoulsearch]

I have to admit, I like mixing up my own ridiculous phrases and terminologies (I realize the very word "terminologies" in this context is probably yet another huge faux pas), but I do so for my own amusement.

If others think it's amusing along the way (family and friends, but hey, they tolerate me out of love, right? ), great! If people just think I'm stupid, well, I don't really mind if I've made someone (friend or family) smile, even at my own expense.

My latest "adopted" term is "cacti", which is a very incorrect plural form of "cactus", but hey. "Look, it's a herd/flock/gather/murder of cacti!" The people who know me just shake their heads at me. But they've been doing that a LLLOOONNNGGG time.

In a way, it's my own form of rebellion against political correctness (I'm sure there has to be a group of activists out there lobbying for cac-ti-cal rights--the rights of cactuses/cacti and their correct terminology--after all, there's a group for everything else), extreme Christianese, and overall overly done prim-and-properness.

 

[ww_21]

"For your information" sounds condescending to me.

 

[Misty77]

My latest "adopted" term is "cacti", which is a very incorrect plural form of "cactus", but hey. "Look, it's a herd/flock/gather/murder of cacti!" The people who know me just shake their heads at me. But they've been doing that a LLLOOONNNGGG time.

In a way, it's my own form of rebellion against political correctness (I'm sure there has to be a group of activists out there lobbying for cac-ti-cal rights--the rights of cactuses/cacti and their correct terminology--after all, there's a group for everything else), extreme Christianese, and overall overly done prim-and-properness.

Miriam Webster seems to have an open mind about the plural of cactus:

 

[seoulsearch]

Oh wow Misty, when I had looked it up, "cacti" wasn't mentioned... I'm going to have to try harder!!!

Hmmm... *Internal Thinking Process* *WARNING, EMINENT DANGER*

Platypus... Pla-ty-pi?

Now you've got me trying way too hard to come up with things that are supposed to be totally incorrect.

 

[Jullianna]

Ever hear a phrase and suddenly violence seems to bubble within?

"Lets Not" - usually used by itself, always condescending.

"Your call is important to us..." - followed by me hanging up.

"Hot enough for ya?!" - If I have a mouthful of food or we are talking about the weather, whoever says this still loses brownie points. If you were hoping for the yuk yuks, they won't be coming from me.

“God never gives you more than you can handle” - according to? In fact I believe things happen that God didn't 'give you' at all.

“God told me ... ” - What am I suppose to say to this, no? Might as well just stop talking because whatever comes next is pretty much the Gospel, right?

"whole entire" - no kidding. You didn't just eat the whole pizza, or the entire pizza, rather you seem to have consumed the sum of its very existence.

"Excuse You" - This is the original blood boiler. Heard this at a gas station, as a woman was talking to a teenager she didn't know, because he was scarfing his milkshake waiting in line to pay for it.


So what do you guys think?

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[GaryA]

Oh wow Misty, when I had looked it up, "cacti" wasn't mentioned... I'm going to have to try harder!!!

Hmmm... *Internal Thinking Process* *WARNING, EMINENT DANGER*

Platypus... Pla-ty-pi?

Now you've got me trying way too hard to come up with things that are supposed to be totally incorrect.

"Somebody get that woman a good, unabridged dictionary!"

 

[Stephen63]

I say "It is what it is."

Or I put on my best Kentucky Accent and go for, "He is what he is."

Whaddaya know about Kentucky? 'Round these parts we have a sayin' that can either be funny or get on someone's nerves.
When somebody seems to be in your way you say, "I'm sorry, but if I get in yer way, move".

 

[Shouryu]

I say "It is what it is."

Or I put on my best Kentucky Accent and go for, "He is what he is."

"The Bears are who we thought they were. And we let 'em off the hook! ... THEY ARE WHO WE THOUGHT THEY WERE!!!"

 

[Fenner]

I can't stand this saying, "He's/she's a grown (another word for Donkey) man/woman."

 

[thecreationtutor]

I think we should record ourselves talking - then listen to it - and see how we say these things and don't realize them

 

[MrHonest]

Each and every one. (Whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy)
I don't care. ( it hurts )
the _____ is all gone. (WHEN I SPECIFICALLY WANTED _____)
Its chocolate cake. (yay...awww... ugghh... maybe next time)
Political parties. (... a group of people who don't know history of their country or other countries..)
Hell ( because you've seen all those movies you know right? ) [i mean from someone who isn't christian]
Flu shot? ( lab rat? ) [heee hee]
Certain genres of music. ( naw dawg )
Facebook. ( I only have to bc my family and my gf makes me or they get sad )
Its JUST A ________ [worldly inanimate obsession] IT WONT AFFECT ME. ( hum I'll be here. )
Its a horror movie. ( bahahahha ) [I'll have to pray extra tonight]

Anyway this is all in fun I don't really cringe noticeably

 

[Jullianna]

'I don't mean to be rude, but...'
(which means they are about to be rude )

'I wouldn't say it if I didn't like/love you, but...'
(they probably don't like you, and their are probably going using it to say something mildly to extremely insulting )

A friend of mine had surgery a couple of months ago due to a rare cancer and has been undergoing chemo. She is a beautiful woman. She had long, gorgeous, wavy dark hair, which she has now lost. Even though she is thankful to be doing so well, the loss of her hair has been very difficult for her (as it would be for most ladies, even knowing it will grow back). She has purchased a couple of wigs, but they feel strange on her head at times, so when we go out together, she has been wearing a bandana and a very cute hat.

When I was with her last weekend, a man took it upon himself to blurt out, "I don't mean to be rude, but do you have cancer?". Tears filled her eyes and she was unable to speak. He had nothing to offer, he was simply being nosey.

 

[Grace-Like-Rain]

A friend of mine had surgery a couple of months ago due to a rare cancer and has been undergoing chemo. She is a beautiful woman. She had long, gorgeous, wavy dark hair, which she has now lost. Even though she is thankful to be doing so well, the loss of her hair has been very difficult for her (as it would be for most ladies, even knowing it will grow back). She has purchased a couple of wigs, but they feel strange on her head at times, so when we go out together, she has been wearing a bandana and a very cute hat.

When I was with her last weekend, a man took it upon himself to blurt out, "I don't mean to be rude, but do you have cancer?". Tears filled her eyes and she was unable to speak. He had nothing to offer, he was simply being nosey.

Some people just need a punch in the nose...

 

[Jullianna]

Some people just need a punch in the nose...

Don't think it didn't cross my mind

 

[ServantStrike]

A friend of mine had surgery a couple of months ago due to a rare cancer and has been undergoing chemo. She is a beautiful woman. She had long, gorgeous, wavy dark hair, which she has now lost. Even though she is thankful to be doing so well, the loss of her hair has been very difficult for her (as it would be for most ladies, even knowing it will grow back). She has purchased a couple of wigs, but they feel strange on her head at times, so when we go out together, she has been wearing a bandana and a very cute hat.

When I was with her last weekend, a man took it upon himself to blurt out, "I don't mean to be rude, but do you have cancer?". Tears filled her eyes and she was unable to speak. He had nothing to offer, he was simply being nosey.

The disgust, it won't go away!

Some people just need a punch in the nose...

Now now, violence won't solve anything in that case. Just use your acerbic wit and say something that will stick with them for at least a few hours.

 

[Jullianna]

In truth, I think her tears made the best point possible. His face turned red and everyone standing around was staring him down.

 

[becky1984]

when I'm at work and I'm cleaning off a table or mopping the floor the male customers in their 40's or 50's or 60's tell me I'll make a great wife one day and a few of the regular customers will ask maybe once a week "have you found yourself a boyfriend yet?" Now that I got my braces off they say "Now that you have a great smile you should go out and find yourself a husband" I just feel like punching them or slapping them across the face and they are in their 70's soo annoying its not even funny

 

[Liamson]

when I'm at work and I'm cleaning off a table or mopping the floor the male customers in their 40's or 50's or 60's tell me I'll make a great wife one day and a few of the regular customers will ask maybe once a week "have you found yourself a boyfriend yet?" Now that I got my braces off they say "Now that you have a great smile you should go out and find yourself a husband" I just feel like punching them or slapping them across the face and they are in their 70's soo annoying its not even funny

I get a lot of the "When are you going to """"Settle Down"""""

To which I reply, I figure I've got some setting up to do first.

 

[jeremyPJ]

my annoying and proudly non- Christian (now ex) stepson after he sneezes, very loudly saying "bless me". Esp. in public.

Or, him driving around a parking lot, mostly empty at that, and parking very close to the cart rack. Just so it's hard for me to get out. I honestly don't miss him...