Tired, annoying phrases

[David Jayne]

We sound like a bunch of old grumpy men! Lol

"Get off my lawn!!"


* Please remind me to never speak to any of you in person should we meet. Conversation would be like walking through an area seeded with land mines! Lol . We should just do the manly nod and move on...

I started this thread over two years ago and am only just realizing that to eliminate all of these examples from my speech would likely mean I'd have to just stop talking.

 

[Ayce]

"I need to take a ****."
? I always leave mine.

That's like that old saying "I took a chill"
My grandmother smacked be once, when I said "Where did you take it, on a date?"

 

[placedesjardins]

I started this thread over two years ago and am only just realizing that to eliminate all of these examples from my speech would likely mean I'd have to just stop talking.

It's been a long while since I touched base with you.
How is your summer going?

 

[VWbug]

I started this thread over two years ago and am only just realizing that to eliminate all of these examples from my speech would likely mean I'd have to just stop talking.

 

[David Jayne]

It's been a long while since I touched base with you.
How is your summer going?

Thanks for dropping by. That's a really excellent question- I'd have to say it's been just flying along. What's going on at your end?

 

[placedesjardins]

Thanks for dropping by. That's a really excellent question- I'd have to say it's been just flying along. What's going on at your end?

Not much. Yesterday, I vacuumed and shampoo'ed the car seats in my minivan. Then, I mowed the lawn. Let's just say, I've had better days.

 

[David Jayne]

I feel you.

 

[Fleebag]

I feel you.

Right back at you, know what I mean?

 

[zontar]

Guesstimate.
It's either a guess or an estimate--it's not both or somewhere in between.

 

[Ayce]

Guesstimate.
It's either a guess or an estimate--it's not both or somewhere in between.

Considering an estimate is a guess, it is a bit redundant, yes.

 

[zontar]

Considering an estimate is a guess, it is a bit redundant, yes.

I see the as different--an estimate uses some facts to suggest an outcome/amount/result, etc.
You may not have all the facts, but you have some.

A guess doesn't need any info other than the parameters of the guess.

So if I put both hands behind my back and tell you I a have a candy in one & nothing in the other & you can have the candy if you can guess which hand it's in--you have parameters, but no info on which to base your answer beyond that--however you could estimate the likelihood that I'm lying based on my past behaviour.
Have I proven myself trustworthy or not in the past, am I known for kidding?


But I do see the overlap--and so yes they can be redundant in some contexts--but in others one or the other is appropriate.

 

[Ayce]

I should probably rephrase that, actually.
An estimate is an educated guess, a pure guess is just that. A guess. That make more sense?

 

[zontar]

I should probably rephrase that, actually.
An estimate is an educated guess, a pure guess is just that. A guess. That make more sense?

Yes it does--I knew what you were getting at--just wanted to clarify.

 

[Funky Ghost]

People starting sentences "So,...".

There is a gal at work who does this constantly, with a twist.

She ENDS the sentences with "So..." and then adds the OH so annoying tooth suck sound for the kicker.

 

[David Jayne]

Right back at you, know what I mean?

I see what you're saying.

 

[Killed_by_Death]

Tremolo in place of Vibrato

 

[Ayce]

Echo in place of reverb.

 

[cronker]

I work for a company, small, where 3/4 are family.
They all say:
"Do you know what I mean?"
At the end of every ********** sentence!!

I feel like yelling:
"Yes, I know what you mean. Are you that ******* stupid to not be able to articulate your conversation in a manner that other people can comprehend!??"

 

[Killed_by_Death]

They all say:
"Do you know what I mean?"
At the end of every ********** sentence!!

That's an Ozzie thing though isn't it?

I remember a bartender in Melbourne who said "No Worries" so much that we started taking the piss. "Is it going to be a worry to get me another VB?"

 

[kobass]

"Help me understand..."