Phrases that like really bug us all, basically

The Telegraph ^ | 5/29/2007 | Johanna Leggatt

[Frank Sheed]

Drive to Pennsylvania and listen for “You’uns” (pronounced “yoons”). That always boggles me.

[uncitizen]

When I say “Thank you”, younger folks generally reply “No problem”. Whatever happened to “You’re welcome”?

I hate it when i ask my nephews "Would you like something to eat?" and they answer "I'm good". Whatever happened to "No, thank you."?

[Ditter]

LOL! “The relationship between a therapist and a patient” Do you realize how funny that is?

Just tell me where the ‘wigdets’ are and I’ll decide for myself.

“The sales person must gather information before closing a sale”

No, I must gather information and make a decision before putting my money down. Just answer my questions and let me decide.

You act like the sales person is in charge of the situation. They aren’t, I am in charge.

[katykelly]

I’ve got to be honest with you.

Let me be honest.

Why would you not always be honest?

[Churchillspirit]

Back in the day...

[uncitizen]

Remember when “synergy” was the term of the moment?

Remember "ubiquitous"? That one was everywhere.

[Bronzy]

I’ve noticed that many people are unable to answer a question without saying, “I mean”. Why not answer the question correctly the first time? It just seems unnecessary to qualify an answer with further explanation. I mean, you know, like I said...

[-YYZ-]

.”awnt” for “aunt”

As a pronounciation, or written? Perfectly acceptable pronounciation.

.”T-boned” as in “the car was T-boned in the crash” - I have no idea what that means

Common figure of speech. Means that one car impacted the other directly from the side, making a “T” shape, like a “T-bone”

.”oh-mawj” for “homage”

It’s a french word and that’s another perfectly good pronounciation of it. How do you pronounce it? “home-adj”?

[-YYZ-]

“Where you to?”

[Mrs. Don-o]

Or "mylived experience." Contrasted with "my video experience" "my dream experience"? "My hallucinatory experience"??

[Mrs. Don-o]

Or "mylived experience." Contrasted with "my video experience" "my dream experience"? "My hallucinatory experience"??

[wideminded]

“May I help you?” is enough conversation for me.

That's too much conversation for me. I rate stores more highly that don't assault me with that question as soon as I enter.

[pepperdog]

Around here they say “no problem” when I say Thank You. It took me a long time to figure out what they meant as I wasn’t aware of what activity they were talking about that turned out to be “no problem”. I have come to believe it means “You’re Welcome”. It still sounds weird to me.

[LexBaird]

"What's up?" If I'm feeling nasty, I say, "The sky. I'm surprised you haven't noticed."

I'll say, "Gasoline prices."

[Jim Hill]

“Exactly the same, except . . . . .”

[USCG SimTech]

The infuriating rising inflections at the end of sentences that make everything sound like a question? - Steve Grant

People that end most of their sentences with "... you know what I mean?" Drive me nuts!

Of course I know what you mean! I speak English and am 10 times smarter than you or anyone in your gene pool.

[LexBaird]

Yeah, what’s the difference between “active” and “proactive”, anyway? If someone feels there is one, then describe the antonym of “proactive” for me, that is not one for “active”, as well.

"Proactive" is an invented word to contrast "reactive". Active is an antonym of passive; reactive is another state of action. Still, "proactive" is annoying.

[don-o]

I’ve got to be honest with you.

I hired a contractor to build an addition to my house. He began a lot of sentences with, "I'm going to tell you the truth."

Then, he lied. Every time.

[Silly]

The reason it sounds weird is because it’s incorrect.

[newgeezer]

there’s nothing inherently magic about the phrase “you’re welcome”.

But, as always, words (should) mean something.

When I say, "You're welcome," I'm saying I (would) welcome the opportunity to do it for you (again).

On the other hand, "No problem" just says I didn't have a problem doing it for you. I guess that's more like, "Don't mention it."