“sometimes, I’d just like to communicate what needs to be communicated (like with my neighbor that I don’t get along very well with...just say “shut your $#@#$ dog up”) and skip all of the pleasantries.”
The pleasantries are signs of civilization. Back in the 60’s my grandmother used to counter the “let it all hang out” mantra with this rejoinder. “Why would we want to let it all hang out? It has taken us centuries to tuck it all in.”
Yeah, I know. But can I still dislike my neighbor because he has 6 dogs (excuse me, dawgs) that bark every time I go out on my own back porch? :-)
And, I suppose, that Maine has pleasantries too. They're just different. As in:
"Lots of Snow today, hunh?"
"Yup. That was some storm, wan't it?"
"Yup." (short pause) "Now are we goin' to start shovelin', or stand around jawin' all day?"