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Phrases/terms that need to be retired immediately (2 Viewers)
- Thread starter Mr. Pickles
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cstu
Footballguy
"The Walking Dead"
I purposely switched from No Problem to No Worries after hearing it all the time in Australia. Sounds better to me.I say "No Worries" in place of "No Problem" all the timeAerial Assault said:
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root of all aliai
answering a query with the word "again"
question: "what's the plan for X?"
answer: "again, we are going to...."
Subliminally you mean "I told you already you dumb POS, listen next time"
It's fine if you are actually repeating yourself from a recent statement. But people will use "again" when they are reiterating something they said weeks ago to different people. Or sometimes when it's something they've never said. They used it to sound like they are thinking ahead of everyone else.
question: "what's the plan for X?"
answer: "again, we are going to...."
Subliminally you mean "I told you already you dumb POS, listen next time"
It's fine if you are actually repeating yourself from a recent statement. But people will use "again" when they are reiterating something they said weeks ago to different people. Or sometimes when it's something they've never said. They used it to sound like they are thinking ahead of everyone else.
Homer J Simpson
I don't push
So by that rationale, does "no problem" imply there was a problem to begin with?Aerial Assault said:
Binky The Doormat
Footballguy
Mr. Pickles
Footballguy
"No worries" is fine, but I prefer "no worries, mate" to pay proper homage to our Aussie friends.
Buckfast 1
Footballguy
That's just improper usage of "no worries" by that lady. I agree with your sentiment in that context. I don't think I even say "no worries" in normal dialogue, but you can't retire a phrase because a lady at the post office misused it.Aerial Assault said:
shuke
Black Ice Skeptic
TwinTurbo
Footballguy
Drifter
Footballguy
First heard "No Worries" about 1990 in Australia, usually followed by a ", Mate". It's a semi-literal response to anything that might otherwise illicit a "I'm sorry", "My bad" or "De Nada". I'm glad it's caught on. It represents a culture that isn't crawling all over itself to be annoyed about something like someone saying to them, "No Worries"Same.I say "No Worries" in place of "No Problem" all the timeAerial Assault said:
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Aerial Assault
Footballguy
I know. But they don't say it nearly as often, or at least my two Aussie friends don't.SacramentoBob said:
Aerial Assault
Footballguy
Yes; I mildly dislike "no problem" for that exact reason. But some a$$hat somewhere decided that "no worries" sounded cool and it spread like a loathsome disease. I'm hoping it has about the same lifespan as the similarly-themed "it's all good." I'm just not sure why there's any need for a faux-hipster substitute for "you're welcome" or "sure" or "you got it."
Aerial Assault
Footballguy
First heard "No Worries" about 1990 in Australia, usually followed by a ", Mate". It's a semi-literal response to anything that might otherwise illicit a "I'm sorry", "My bad" or "De Nada". I'm glad it's caught on. It represents a culture that isn't crawling all over itself to be annoyed about something like someone saying to them, "No Worries"Same.I say "No Worries" in place of "No Problem" all the timeAerial Assault said:
Worries!
Aerial Assault
Footballguy
Agreed, but that was just one example of people clamoring to use a particular phrase that they think sounds cool, and not even using it in its "proper" manner. Sorry, but I hate it. No worries, though.
AAABatteries
Footballguy
AAABatteries
Footballguy
Not sure if this has been mentioned but I've had a few people send me "kk" instead of "ok" in instant messaging. First time I just assumed it was a typo. Then it started happening more often from this one individual. Really? Is it the much extra effort to type and "o" instead of a "k"? Also, the one person who uses it all the time is a dude. I want to stand up and walk to the other end of the building where he sits, slap him in the face and scream "You can act like a man!". Drives me ####### insane.
Aerial Assault
Footballguy
It's online gaming slang, sort of a quasi-military way of communicating "message received and understood." Agreed that it makes little sense, and usage outside of an in-game chat, at work in your case, is silly.
AAABatteries
Footballguy
So this guy must be a gamer. Kind of makes sense. Is there something I can reply with to mess with him? Outside of "stop it you gamer nerd"?
Aerial Assault
Footballguy
Leroy Hoard
Footballguy
Mr. Pickles
Footballguy
Billy Bats
Footballguy
When I was there last April, I always received a no worries reply to my thank you. Never once heard you're welcome, always a "no worries, mate."First heard "No Worries" about 1990 in Australia, usually followed by a ", Mate". It's a semi-literal response to anything that might otherwise illicit a "I'm sorry", "My bad" or "De Nada". I'm glad it's caught on. It represents a culture that isn't crawling all over itself to be annoyed about something like someone saying to them, "No Worries"Same.I say "No Worries" in place of "No Problem" all the timeAerial Assault said:
fantasycurse42
Footballguy Jr.
Selfie...
Stop being such an insecure little #####!!!
Stop being such an insecure little #####!!!
Homer J Simpson
I don't push
Homer J Simpson
I don't push
fantasycurse42
Footballguy Jr.
Hey look I took this picture of myself and shared it with my online friends... How many likes did I get on this sweet selfie?
Homer J Simpson
I don't push
Ahhh, gotcha. This thread is about terms and phrases...there's another one for trends and actions. HTH.
fantasycurse42
Footballguy Jr.
Homer J Simpson
I don't push
What do you call them?Selfie is a term that needs to be retired
fantasycurse42
Footballguy Jr.
Self portraitWhat do you call them?Selfie is a term that needs to be retired
-fish-
Footballguy
A little outdated there, Van GoghSelf portraitWhat do you call them?Selfie is a term that needs to be retired
SaintsInDome2006
Footballguy
"Don't do anything I wouldn't do!!!"
What the he-yell does that mean?
So I shouldn't do something someone else wouldn't do?
What are they talking about???
Hate that.
What the he-yell does that mean?
So I shouldn't do something someone else wouldn't do?
What are they talking about???
Hate that.
Ilov80s
Footballguy
SaintsInDome2006
Footballguy
Ilov80s
Footballguy
Leroy Hoard
Footballguy
People used to say all kinds of stupid things. In a few years those people won't be around.Ilov80s said:
Kenny Powers
Footballguy
Interesting, because I masturbate to all those stupid girls whose naked selfies ended up on the interwebs. And for this reason, the term selfie is perfectly fine with me.I call a selfie a "masturbation session". As in: "My wife has a headache so I performed a selfie"
SacramentoBob
Footballguy
This is kind of a combined phrase and action that needs to be retired.
People who are in the middle of massive change in their life (potential job loss, etc) and sit back and say "I'll wait for god to tell me what to do". He wants you to look for a new job ####### or did you think seeing 25% of your coworkers in other depts get pink slips wasn't some kind of sign.
People who are in the middle of massive change in their life (potential job loss, etc) and sit back and say "I'll wait for god to tell me what to do". He wants you to look for a new job ####### or did you think seeing 25% of your coworkers in other depts get pink slips wasn't some kind of sign.
Ilov80s
Footballguy
Joe T
Footballguy
SacramentoBob
Footballguy
Sexy time.
Ilov80s
Footballguy
Looked it up, it's Stoli Orange, Blue Moon and OJ. I think I would just prefer a mimosa.
