stuff people say

[XB-70 Valkyrie]

"...Oh, pretty good considering." [in response to a friend's question about how they are]. I heard this (all the freaking time) when I was a kid from older people, my parents' generation and older, but WTF does it even mean? Considering what??? Is everyone privy to all of your problems??

"Reaching out" Why can't you just say "contacting" or "e-mailing"? Why does everyone have to be "reaching out" now? This sounds like some really empty-headed corporate/HR speak.

"I'm not going to argue with you." TRANSLATION: I am currently arguing with you and intend to continue doing so for the forseeable future.

"Keepin' it real": GTFO.

"Student engagement" and "Learning outcomes" LOL, GTFO and let me get back to preparing my excellent, highly-acclaimed lectures and course materials.

"Where the rubber hits the road.." My idiot, a-hole boss at a previous job used to say this all the time. As such, I thought it was hilarious the day I actually observed a rubber in the parking lot. I felt like telling him about this and saying "Yea, I guess it's really hard to stay funded these days. I knew this place was full of whores." 

"I like all kinds of music!" Turns out this always means rock, pop, rap, and maybe one other genre (not classical), LOL

[EddieRUKiddingVarese]

Hi from sunny Yorkshire !!... you can work that one out for yourself

[NikF]

Stuff I've heard more than once -

"Can you source me these one size up?" - a guy to a sales assistant.

"Sharp and contrasty" - in reference to a lens. Stop them down and they're all 'sharp and contrasty'.

"I'm a keen amateur togger" - you're a dick.

"Femoids" - you rant on reddit between gaming and binge watching anime. And you're a virgin.

"Like a ferret down a rabbit hole" - I'll leave that one to the imagination.

"As tight as an empty headlock" - and that one too.

[JBS]

"...Oh, pretty good considering." [in response to a friend's question about how they are]. I mostly heard this (all the freaking time) when I was a kid from older people, my parents' generation and older, but WTF does it even mean? Considering what??? Is everyone privy to all of your problems??

"Reaching out" Why can't you just say "contacting" or "e-mailing"? Why does everyone have to be "reaching out" now? This sounds like some really empty-headed corporate/HR speak.

"I'm not going to argue with you." TRANSLATION: I am currently arguing with you and intend to continue doing so for the forseeable future.

"Keepin' it real": GTFO.

"Student engagement" and "Learning outcomes" LOL, GTFO and let me get back to preparing my excellent, highly-acclaimed lectures and course materials.

"Where the rubber hits the road.." My idiot, a-hole boss at a previous job used to say this all the time. As such, I thought it was hilarious the day I actually observed a rubber in the parking lot. I felt like telling him about this and saying "Yea, I guess it's really hard to stay funded these days. I knew this place was full of whores." 

"I like all kinds of music!" Turns out this always means rock, pop, rap, and maybe one other genre (not classical), LOL

I have hated "reaching out" for years. Especially as it reminds me of those old AT&T/Ma Bell commercials that said "reach out and touch someone"

[Alek Hidell]

"Reaching out" Why can't you just say "contacting" or "e-mailing"? Why does everyone have to be "reaching out" now? This sounds like some really empty-headed corporate/HR speak.

Yes, I've noticed this one too (even caught myself using it in an email once). I think it's what replaced "touching base," another corporatism from a few years back.

[EddieRUKiddingVarese]

I hate - At the End of the Day........................

[NikF]

Occasionally at work we'd get approached by university students who are studying fashion, want their first collection photographed, and come from a family wealthy enough to indulge them. So they would come in and we'd all sit down to discuss their requirements, and within the first few minutes would hear "It's about playing with proportions" and more rarely "It's about misappropriation of fabric".

[JBS]

Occasionally at work we'd get approached by university students who are studying fashion, want their first collection photographed, and come from a family wealthy enough to indulge them. So they would come in and we'd all sit down to discuss their requirements, and within the first few minutes would hear "It's about playing with proportions" and more rarely "It's about misappropriation of fabric".

They wanted you to shoplift for them?

[NikF]

They wanted you to shoplift for them?

But that's the point, that they don't stop and think. Instead, they learn these terms and phrases almost parrot fashion and then without fail employ them in conversation, in what can come over as a verbal shorthand sneer. The dismissive wave of the hand and 'misappropriation of fabric' rather than acknowledging that we just might understand what 'lettuce hemming herringbone' means. Amateurs the world over - arrogant and full of shit.

[XB-70 Valkyrie]

Stuff I've heard more than once -

"I'm a keen amateur togger" - you're a dick.

"I'm writing/working on a screenplay." would probably also fall into the dick category. (at least in most cases).

Here's another one I've never understood:

"I LOVE baking, but I HATE (!!) cooking!": Really? Wow, it's not as if they're two drastically different activities. Do you also LOVE Haydn and HATE Mozart?? 

[bwv 1080]

Basically is basically the white collar equivalent of you know or ummm

[Capeditiea]

Just so you know... (always leads to some exchange of harsh words.)

I'm just saying... (above.)

I'm offended... (sigh...)

F hashtag major... (*bangs head against the wall.)

Not Sorry...

check's in the mail...

Did you just assume my gender? (and here i am trans... LOL)

I am not sure i should post this...

[XB-70 Valkyrie]

Just so you know... (always leads to some exchange of harsh words.)

F hashtag major... (*bangs head against the wall.)

ROFL, good one! I've never heard that before, but it doesn't surprise me.

[vandermolen]

Go for it

No worries

For example, if I ask if I can use my bank card for a contact-less transaction the youthful assistant will reply 'Go for it' instead of 'Yes, that's fine'.

[TheGSMoeller]

I hate - At the End of the Day........................

I hear that too often, and my boss also uses... "I say that to say this..."

[amw]

ROFL, good one! I've never heard that before, but it doesn't surprise me.

Sent up here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p01mv2zh

[vandermolen]

'Slippy' instead of 'slippery'

'Summiting' instead of 'climbing to the summit'.



My daughter tells me I'm just turning into a grumpy old man ( )

[Sydney Nova Scotia]

'Slippy' instead of 'slippery'

'Summiting' instead of 'climbing to the summit'.



My daughter tells me I'm just turning into a grumpy old man ( )

But is not "Slippy" Olde English?

[vandermolen]

But is not "Slippy" Olde English?

You're probably right although I still find it irritating.

[drogulus]

I hear that too often, and my boss also uses... "I say that to say this..."

    I never say "I say that to say this...", not even to say this.