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Things adults just shouldn't say

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sevenstarsinthesky · 27/01/2011 14:17

I was in a shop recently waiting to be served and the woman at the counter in front of me was blocking the shop assistant's access to behind the counter. She smiled to the shop assistant as she let her past and said "My bad!". I think I visibly cringed.

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Rubyredlips · 27/01/2011 15:34

Can someone explain what 'My bad' actually means?

UnquietDad · 27/01/2011 15:34

"My bad" is the Heat reader's version of "mea culpa".

Theantsgomarching · 27/01/2011 15:35

She is Irish, and a bit cracked

Rubyredlips · 27/01/2011 15:37

Ah, thanks Unquiet that has made me feel physically sick
A bit dramatic possibly....

Spirael · 27/01/2011 15:39

In the defence of 'Epic Fail', it actually has a meaning in tabletop roleplaying. [geek]

On a twenty sided dice, rolling below 5 (a Fail) might mean your character fails the action s/he is attempting. Rolling a 1 (an Epic Fail) means not only does your character fail, but there is also an additional negative effect.

Conversely, there are both Success and Critical Success rolls... I've yet to hear Critical Success going mainstream, however!

HeroShrew · 27/01/2011 15:41

People who leave their sentences hanging by finishing them with a "so.." usually followed by a simpering giggle. If you don't have the gumption to finish a sentence, don't bloody well start one.

TyraG · 27/01/2011 15:43

Where I'm from Beaver is a slang term for fanny, and fanny is your bum.

The problem with awesome is that it is almost never used correctly. It should be used to describe something that is awe inspiring, not your friend's new jeans/shoes/whathaveyou.

I also hate BFF. Only preteens and teens should use that, adults should steer clear of it.

TitsalinaBumSquash · 27/01/2011 15:43

I am guilty of all of these things...

melikalikimaka · 27/01/2011 15:44

Never heard of 'my bad' around Brum, how about 'Sorry am I in your way?'

propercrimbo · 27/01/2011 15:46

chillax... surely no one really says this seriously!?

aStarWithHerOwnWays · 27/01/2011 15:47

MMQC worse than 'heart' is 'hearting', as in 'I'm hearting the new Justin Bieber single, in like a totally ironic way'.

Hearting is likely to lead me to hurting.

However, I do unashamedly do many of the things listed above, while sneering about many others.

Asinine · 27/01/2011 15:49

"CBA" - can't be arsed and "to be honest" and "not my bag" make my skin crawl.

cobbledtogether · 27/01/2011 15:50

I once sat through a film with someone who punctuated every amusing bit by yelling out "Fail!" or "Epic Fail" or even worse jabbing me in the ribs with her elbow and going "wahahaha did you see that Epic EPIC fail!.

How I stopped myself from killing her I don't know, but ever since then it has induced rage in me whenever I hear it.

mumbar · 27/01/2011 15:50

Ratherbe as someone who says 'school night', has a child who goes and who works in one - IME the expression can backfire so you may be right.

(see my ealier post 2.45ish for clarafication. )

I heart this thread btw

Aimsmum · 27/01/2011 15:51

Bubbly generally means a bit fat, loud and annoying! (or hilarious and the life and soul of the party if you are the bubbly person)

cobbledtogether · 27/01/2011 15:52

Spirael discovering that epic fail comes from table top roleplay has actually makes it worse for me.

Now it's annoying and reminds me of the smelly teenage lads I used to teach.

welshbyrd · 27/01/2011 16:01

Having read this thread, im quite ashamed to admit I say "oakily dokily"

redredruby · 27/01/2011 16:01

Honeybee79 I miss buffy too - it was the most amazing thing ever. You might find this interesting

joydivisionovengloves · 27/01/2011 16:02

I know adults who say bare instead of very. For example "I'm bare tired". Apparently this is what the "kids" are saying. What the fuck is that all about? Also things aren't funny anymore, they are "jokes". These people are in their thirties for fuck's sake!

redredruby · 27/01/2011 16:03

Honeybee79 I miss buffy too - it was the most amazing thing ever. You might find this interesting

Goldberry · 27/01/2011 16:15

Honeybee79 I don't miss Buffy because I have all 7 series on dvd and watch them with embarrassing regularity. Now that may be something an adult shouldn't say...

redredruby · 27/01/2011 16:18

Not embarrassing Goldberry - a perfectly good use of our time!

purpleandpink · 27/01/2011 16:18

In my defence (having thought about it ) with regards to saying "school night" it actually started when I was a sahm so I didn't need to get up and go to work the next day, but DID have to get up to take my children to school - hence not wanting to get smashed on a "school night". However, I do still use it now, even though I am working and don't have to do the school run every day AND I have no defence for the other phrases I use.....my bad, tbh it's sic at the end of the day innit? [runs off to do some awesome blue sky thinking while turning around and saying I am hearting this thread]

Housemum · 27/01/2011 16:18

The only acceptable use of "my bad" was when House used it ironically - made me smile! Sets my teeth on edge when DD1 says it, never mind an adult.

Hate OMG being said out loud (as in saying the letters O-M-G)

Lol - bad enough on a page, worse said out loud.

"Stacked it" as in fell over. "He stacked it big time" is even worse.

Relating a conversation substituting "like" for "said" or "asked", eg I was like where are we going/she was like I dunno/so I was like what about top of town/so she was like... (continue ad nauseum)

melikalikimaka · 27/01/2011 16:20

Yes, epic fail, lol is used by DS 11 years.

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