to think saying or writing "End of." is essentially admitting that you can't logically defend your argument.

[blueskiesandforests]

Today I have read several ridiculous statements followed by "End of." Punctuated with a full stop. Thinking back to times I've heard people say those words in the form of a full sentence I realise that it irritates me because at best the person is saying something provocative or controversial without being able to back it up, and at worst they actually know they are wrong but are continuing to repeat something goady at people and refusing to allow the person they are talking to to reply.

AIBU to find the use of "End of" goady as well as annoying?

It depends on the tone and manner in which it is said. It can be rude and dismissive, it can also mean there is no point in going around in circles so that person is bowing out.

Totally agree. I usually find people who post things like that aren’t the brightest.

Or. People. Who. Post. Like. This.

I find it hugely irritating and bossy.

I don't like it, it's not a complete sentence for a start. The only time I'd understand the sentiment is in the context of being cajoled or asked to do something you've already said no to, and you might say 'I've told you I'm not coming out/having another drink/lending you money, I'm not arguing with you anymore' for example, and if you are a certain type of person you might word it 'I'm not doing it, end of'.

It’s the height of arrogance. It’s basically saying “I’m shutting this conversation down now because my position is correct”.

Or when someone posts some ridiculous assertion and then posts. Fact. Afterwards morons.

Or it could mean "I'm shutting this arguement down because no matter how many ways I phrase it , you're not getting it or you won't compromise and if you keep pushing , I will have to kill you .
End of"

End of

Full stop

Just sayin'

Fact

All of them mean the same thing = "So nah!"

And they all do, as you say, show that the speaker has no bloody idea what the hell they mean but will try to shut you up by being an arrogant twat!

Pah!

I use it when the debate has no right answer eg religion where nobody can prove their argument either way.

Ah! That's when DSis sneers Po tay to / Po ta to

Completely agree....added to that "but that's just me"it's always a passive aggressive way of trying to assert superiority through the back door because they can't rationalise an argumentbfor debate

Said by dumb, arrogant people who don’t know what they’re talking about.

Nah, writing 'end of' is essentially admitting that you're embarrassingly thick.

'End of' is the verbal equivalent of fingers in the ears.

These people are generally fond of ending a sentence with 'simples' too.

Said by dumb, arrogant people who don’t know what they’re talking about

Yes, an attempt to sound authoritative made by people who haven't got two brain cells to bash together

The written version of two fingers or the middle finger, usually a clear sign of the uneducated, they probably use the vocal antipodean rise at the end of every sentence too.
If it's used in conversation you can really confuse these simpletons by asking 'of what?'. their little brows furrow.

I see your 'end of' and raise you 'rant over.'

Depends what it is, if it follows irrefutable sensible proof of what’s being said I don’t have an issue, in fact that tend to judge more those who sneer at its use when it’s posted in that way.

However if it follows stupidity then I judge away.

'End of' is the verbal equivalent of fingers in the ears.

I use it when I've had enough of saying No in so many different ways, when people are trying to persuade me to do something. So not the way most others are seeming to use it.

I only use it in RL to my DCs when they are arguing back with me. I've made my position clear and explained reasons, more than once, DS will persist in arguing. I firmly state reasons again and say discussion over. End. Of. Because he will just keep going. It works as he stops.

If it's said MrsStrowman describes to stop someone when the speaker has already repeatedly declined to lend them money or drink more alcohol then fair enough - the phrasing is still irritating but it's the speakers right to just say no without justifying.

It's the vomiting out of a dodgy opinion and then sealing it with "End of" that I'm reading / remembering.