R.Elliott Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 Around here we listen for, "Vertical integration" or anything with "Synergies" in it and we know it's time to start shopping the resume around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John2A Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 How are you doing "GOOD"[ Some one please tell me how you do GOOD??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billfer Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 "..........., you know what I mean" No, maybe if you explain yourself more clearly cause I don't quite get what you mean............ you know what I mean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STInky Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 (edited) I can't believe no one has thought of this one.......the wanna-be gangsta that ends every sentence with " You know what I'm sayin' ???". I was testifying in court one time against one of these guys, and the Prosecutor asked him if he could refrain from using that phrase in every sentence he spoke !!!! It was hillarious !!!! Edited October 22, 2009 by STInky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveU Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 "If finished...." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSEMARTIN Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 (edited) Is today the 22nd? yep....all day long. Edit to add: I wouldn't do that if I were you. In my experience..... That's just how I've always done it. She means well..... He's not an a-hole, he's just misunderstood. You just need to get to know him first. Chillax. My bad. I'm sorry. It'll never happen again. Figuratively speaking of course. You can count on it. I'd bet you money..... I'm so hungry I could eat a horse. I have to piss like a race horse. Edited October 23, 2009 by CSEMARTIN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Santiago Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 that's what I'M talkin' about! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micah Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 "Irregardless" when used to convey "besides the facts". It is in the same vein as "S/He made a 360 from last season" to note a dramatic change. Use either and be automatically labeled a buffoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Knight Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 (edited) "I was gonna say..." As in a response to what someone else said to add into the conversation. I was gonna say that I hate it when people use "Irregardless" when used to convey "besides the facts". If you were "gonna say" it anyway then just say it. Don't tell me that you were gonna say it and still say it. You missed your chance cuz someone else said it. Edited October 23, 2009 by Shawn Knight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-JQ- Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 word Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemo Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 I can't believe no one has thought of this one.......the wanna-be gangsta that ends every sentence with " You know what I'm sayin' ???".I was testifying in court one time against one of these guys, and the Prosecutor asked him if he could refrain from using that phrase in every sentence he spoke !!!! It was hillarious !!!! STInky, get your pronunciation correct. It is knowwhatamsayin'?. Watching Ultimate Fighter and listening to the enlightning Kimbo Slice conversations has made me hate knowwhatamsayin'? even more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveU Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 "Have a good one" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benos Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 There are lots of good ones in Strunk and White's "The Elements of Style." One of my favorites is "hopefully". Strunk's explanation - "This once-useful adverb meaning "with hope" has been distorted and is now widely used to mean "I hope" or "it is to be hoped." Such use is not merely wring, it is silly. To say, "Hopefully I'll leave on the noon plane" is to talk nonsense. Do you mean you'll leave on the noon plane in a hopeful frame of mind? Or do you mean you hope you'll leave on the noon plane? Whichever you mean, you haven't said it clearly. Although the word in its new, free-floating capacity maybe be pleasurable and even useful to many, it offends the ear of many others, who do not like to see words dulled or eroded, particularly when the erosion leads to ambiguity, softness, or nonsense." Of all the words listed i the "Misused Wors and Expressions" section, looks like he definitely hated hopefully the most. What a fun thread. be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benos Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 Another good one... "The truth is. ... The fact is" "A bad beginning for a sentence. If you feel you are possessed of the truth, or the fact of it, simply state it. Do not give advance billing." If you have "The Elements of Style" and haven't skimmed it lately, check it out. It's so fun to read. be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiG Lady Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 Both "knowwhatamsayin" and "have a good one" drive me into "Grrrrr...!" mode for real. They've GOT to be two of the lamest, stupidest verbal crutches going. But whenever someone sez to me, "Have a nice day!" I say, "I'm workin' on it!" and I inevitably get the deer-in-the-headlights look. Don't people have any imagination??!?!?!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemo Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 But whenever someone sez to me, "Have a nice day!" I say, "I'm workin' on it!" and I inevitably get the deer-in-the-headlights look. Don't people have any imagination??!?!?!! I use "Have a good one" but have been trying to change the "one" for day, afternoon, evening, night. Is that better? But if you don't like "Have a nice day" what am I supposed to tell you when I walk out of the elevator or your office? "May your day be cheerful if you're a happy type of person, sunny if you like the sun or rainy if you like the rain." I'm going to get ready to go shoot. Have a nice day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nashvillebill Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 "Allright then" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-JQ- Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 AAAYYYYYYYYY! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38supPat Posted October 24, 2009 Author Share Posted October 24, 2009 But whenever someone sez to me, "Have a nice day!" I say, "I'm workin' on it!" and I inevitably get the deer-in-the-headlights look. Don't people have any imagination??!?!?!! I use "Have a good one" but have been trying to change the "one" for day, afternoon, evening, night. Is that better? But if you don't like "Have a nice day" what am I supposed to tell you when I walk out of the elevator or your office? "May your day be cheerful if you're a happy type of person, sunny if you like the sun or rainy if you like the rain." I'm going to get ready to go shoot. Have a nice day! Up here we just shortened that to "G'day eh?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobMoore Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 "I'm just saying........" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38supPat Posted October 24, 2009 Author Share Posted October 24, 2009 Git'r'done Anything "redneck" spoken by someone who is clearly not... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotm4 Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 "jams" (these are properly called stoppages) "quick question" (these are always complex questions) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiG Lady Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 My point is: "Have a Nice Day!" is just freakin' OVERUSED. It has become meaningless because of its overuse, and grown annoying in its insincerity. I would rather someone say NOTHING of the kind to me than to hear that meaningless statement over and over again. Either that or think of something far more imaginative or personalized to say. It's not that difficult, for cryin' out loud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McGunner Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 blah blah blah....... yadda yadda yadda I like using "have a nice day!!" when an irate customer storms away from me mumbling to himself..I always get a "what did you just say" and I reply with a smile and say it agian....sometimes I can see the smoke coming out there ears! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbrowndog Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 Do you mind if I ask you something? 24/7/365 in an effort to excuse poor behavior,.......... Oh thats just they way they are!!!.........................So they're RUDE!!!! just say it!! Trapr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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