+ oldNbusted Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 With that said.... Having said that.... Hey, I use these! :eek: Beancounter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ deej Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 I loved it last year when Nicki Haley used that response to Trump's criticism of her. I don't think he understood her. You have to be a southerner (or have lived there -- and understood it) to understand "bless his heart". Beancounter, Good Grief, Becket and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bostonman Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 Literally, if this thread goes on any longer I won't be able write another sentence at the end of the day. I clearly don't have the right skill set but it is what it is. Whatever. I guess going forward I'll have to find alternative words. With that said, it could be a win-win for everyone involved, just saying. If you have any ideas on how to avoid these words feel free to ping me and we can take it offline. #atalossforwords This reminds me of an exchange from I Love Lucy: Wunder82 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ pitman Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 I could care less + oldNbusted 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gallahadesquire Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 I could care less Then please do! + oldNbusted and + pitman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigvalboy Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 Literally, if this thread goes on any longer I won't be able write another sentence at the end of the day. I clearly don't have the right skill set but it is what it is. Whatever. I guess going forward I'll have to find alternative words. With that said, it could be a win-win for everyone involved, just saying. If you have any ideas on how to avoid these words feel free to ping me and we can take it offline. #atalossforwords lol + oldNbusted 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ oldNbusted Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 "Turn challenges into opportunities" My only challenge was trying to figure out what the boss who was saying this to me was thinking, he's the boss, I'm the staff person! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike carey Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 Word I do not need to hear: Snowflake. I love this term: I love that it can usually be turned around on its user. Bless your heart! The ironic use of this, or 'Bless his heart', is a gem to be encouraged. At the risk of overgeneralising, Southerners have a knack of saying, 'You're a dick', without saying it. Good Grief, instudiocity, + oldNbusted and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ easygoingpal Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 And this one: "you know what I'm saying...?" It really irritates me to hear someone use that sentence because, NO, I am not in their heads to know how they arrive to their conclusions and they think that I should know... Argh! + oldNbusted 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ Autumnal Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 like + oldNbusted 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boink Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 man up thoughts and prayers + BigRic, + oldNbusted and adannyboy 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuenosAmor Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 From work... "I hope this email finds you well." Overused and doesn't make any sense. + azdr0710 and + oldNbusted 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ azdr0710 Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 From work... "I hope this email finds you well." Overused and doesn't make any sense. somebody really said that??!! + oldNbusted 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rvwnsd Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 ...No problem (instead of "you're welcome)... The following is courtesy of "All Things Linguistic" "‘No problem’, coming from a millennial’s mouth, within the context of helping someone – whether it be holding a door open/picking up something someone may have dropped/etc. – and, naturally, being thanked for it, implies that the kind gesture was indeed, not a problem, that it was just the thing to do, that they were happy to help and that no thanks was really necessary. While a Baby Boomer’s ‘You’re welcome’ in contrast, says something miles different, it actually highlights the fact that the person went out of their way to help someone; almost brings attention to it in a way, saying 'Yeah, I helped you, I did you this favor I accept your thanks.’ which, malicious intent or not, is strikingly different than the millennial downplay of their act of kindness for the sake of helping someone." In other words, the use of "no problem" is akin to saying "it is my pleasure" or "don't mention it." Both expressions pre-date the common use of "you are welcome." Here is the entire article. + oldNbusted and MikeyGMin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuenosAmor Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 somebody really said that??!! Yeah, I work with sales people and they are constantly sending me email. This is often how they start off their messages. Sydneysider and + oldNbusted 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigvalboy Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 somebody really said that??!! Yes...guilty as charged. :(I say it all the time. I only say it to people that I know on a more personal level...if that helps. + oldNbusted, + sync and + azdr0710 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ azdr0710 Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 The following is courtesy of "All Things Linguistic" hmmm.....bedtime reading material instead of dropping a sleeping pill? + oldNbusted 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boink Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 The following is courtesy of "All Things Linguistic" "‘No problem’, coming from a millennial’s mouth, within the context of helping someone – whether it be holding a door open/picking up something someone may have dropped/etc. – and, naturally, being thanked for it, implies that the kind gesture was indeed, not a problem, that it was just the thing to do, that they were happy to help and that no thanks was really necessary. While a Baby Boomer’s ‘You’re welcome’ in contrast, says something miles different, it actually highlights the fact that the person went out of their way to help someone; almost brings attention to it in a way, saying 'Yeah, I helped you, I did you this favor I accept your thanks.’ which, malicious intent or not, is strikingly different than the millennial downplay of their act of kindness for the sake of helping someone." In other words, the use of "no problem" is akin to saying "it is my pleasure" or "don't mention it." Both expressions pre-date the common use of "you are welcome." Here is the entire article. For me, nothing announces one's curmudgeonliness to the world like one who gripes about the young 'uns who say 'no problem' instead of 'you're welcome'. + OliverSaks, rvwnsd and + oldNbusted 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ FreshFluff Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 Phrases I just never want to hear again: At the end of the day https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxayhMn6YAU + sync and + oldNbusted 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike carey Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 In other words, the use of "no problem" is akin to saying "it is my pleasure" or "don't mention it." No problems, no worries and the spoonerism no wucking forries (forries rhyming with worries) are in common usage in Australia, and as alluded to elsewhere play down the significance of what was done. Sydneysider and + oldNbusted 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuenosAmor Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 Yes...guilty as charged. :(I say it all the time. I only say it to people that I know on a more personal level...if that helps. Nothing wrong with the sentiment. It just doesn't make grammatical sense. It should be "I hope you're doing well." An email can't find anything. + oldNbusted and bigvalboy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ sync Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 In these times I welcome any expression of common courtesy. + oldNbusted and N13 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BabyBoomer Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 Baby Boomer NP ~Boomer ~ rvwnsd, + DERRIK and + oldNbusted 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bostonman Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 No problems, no worries and the spoonerism no wucking forries (forries rhyming with worries) are in common usage in Australia, and as alluded to elsewhere play down the significance of what was done. Also - "de nada" in Spanish (colloquial for "it was nothing") is a common response to being thanked. Kevin Slater, + Charlie and + oldNbusted 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bostonman Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 From work... "I hope this email finds you well." Overused and doesn't make any sense. I'm guilty of the basic idea, though I tend to say "I hope you're doing well" or something similar, rather than the grammatical stupidity of hoping that "the email finds" - even if we all understand what's really meant. But of course the whole need to use that kind of greeting is rather superfluous - it's a meaningless way of easing into the real purpose of the email rather than a sincere wish that the person is well. It's a bit of politeness, but nothing more than that. + oldNbusted and SuenosAmor 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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