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'Just saying'

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OrchidLass · 01/05/2021 08:23

I can't bear it! I keep seeing this - a sentence, usually with some completely obvious suggestion, followed by 'just saying'.

Similarly, putting no? at the end of a sentence makes me want to punch myself in the face.

I'll also give a special mention to any sentence mentioning hubby, hollibobs, refering to yourself as mumma, using a plural as a singular - a red lip etc., did you mean to be so rude and referring to yourself as 'a bit mad but I'm fun'.

And relax ...

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Koolandorthegang · 02/05/2021 14:04

@midsomermurderess

'Gentle reminder' is right up there with 'polite notice'.
A bloke I used to work with emailed an office of 120 people a “genital reminder” once. Bless him. He had a few clangers in his time.
RustySpringboard · 02/05/2021 14:05

Beginning sentences - written or spoken - with 'So'....
Also very overused now.

FazeleysRoyale · 02/05/2021 18:49

I used to get annoyed by " so I turned round and said " but have noticed this has declined, or fallen out of fashion.

There was also a phase of "Really ?" said in a very emphatic way. I don't mind this one. Can be quite funny trying to predict when it will occur, or how often you may hear it on a work day.

I am guilty of using "I know right ?", a habit I have picked up from my children. DD shortens it and just says " right ?".

I believe these are just fashions and part of culture. Just "suck it up" , as they say.

Andylion · 02/05/2021 19:10

I have seen a lot of this recently on SM, "Let that sink in." Or worse, "Let. That. Sink. In."

I can read and I understood what you typed. I can also appreciate the gravity of the situation you described. I am not an idiot.

SmiledWithTheRisingSun · 02/05/2021 19:51

Why is everything SUPER?
Super this.
Super that.
Super STFU!!!

RustySpringboard · 02/05/2021 20:18

This one is beyond twee - 'cheeky' as in 'a cheeky little glass of wine" ...

GreyhoundG1rl · 02/05/2021 20:28

There's a trend lately to use "Are you okay?" as an insult when no other argument presents itself. So pa and stupid.

anth85 · 02/05/2021 20:30

it's when someone is sarcastic then says "NOT!" afterwards. We are british we understand sarcasm you don't need to say not afterwards.

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