Expressions/Phrases You Hate

[Johnny Hammersticks]

Share out.

 

I’ve never heard this expression prior to moving to Vermont, so maybe it’s a New England thing.  When I’m in a meeting and it’s my turn to report my findings, the meeting facilitator will usually say “Now it’s Johnny’s turn to share out the results of his evaluation.”  It sounds dumb to me.

[Fleezoid]

Referring to the football as "the rock" has gotten so old and cliche to me.

[WhoTom]

  On 8/25/2023 at 7:12 PM, Johnny Hammersticks said:

Share out.

 

I’ve never heard this expression prior to moving to Vermont, so maybe it’s a New England thing.  When I’m in a meeting and it’s my turn to report my findings, the meeting facilitator will usually say “Now it’s Johnny’s turn to share out the results of his evaluation.”  It sounds dumb to me.

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I've never heard it but I agree, it sounds dumb.

 

[Toomstone.Part.Duex]

Wheelhouse.  

 

and when someone says.. "Give him a call, on the phone"     Good thing you said phone I was going to yell out the window.  

[Bills4everNY]

You know what I'm saying?

[Jon in Pasadena]

  On 8/25/2023 at 11:06 AM, BillsPride12 said:

Who says that? Lol

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Horrifically, my company's management.

 

I die a little bit every time I hear it.

[Bills4everNY]

"Can I see your driver's license and registration?"

"Do you know why I stopped you?"

[DaBillsFanSince1973]

whatever

[EmotionallyUnstable]

Good Lord, Melvin! 
 

-my grandma 

[BillsPride12]

  On 8/25/2023 at 7:54 PM, Jon in Pasadena said:

 

Horrifically, my company's management.

 

I die a little bit every time I hear it.

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Yeah that's horrible, don't think I've ever heard somebody use that phrase before 

[Jon in Pasadena]

  On 8/25/2023 at 10:40 PM, BillsPride12 said:

Yeah that's horrible, don't think I've ever heard somebody use that phrase before 

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Count yourself blessed. 

  On 8/25/2023 at 5:46 PM, muppy said:

you forgot one Tuco. How about  "drop a dime" in the football vernacular.  I have no idea where that thought began or exactly why it's called that. 

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I always imagined it derived from the (very) old days when dropping a dime meant making a long distance phone call. So if the QB makes a long distance hookup with the WR, he dropped a dime.

 

But I have a very vivid imagination, so it could have had a totally different origin,.

[muppy]

  On 8/25/2023 at 10:43 PM, Jon in Pasadena said:

 

Count yourself blessed. 

 

I always imagined it derived from the (very) old days when dropping a dime meant making a long distance phone call. So if the QB makes a long distance hookup with the WR, he dropped a dime.

 

But I have a very vivid imagination, so it could have had a totally different origin,.

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this makes perfect sense.Great take thanks. I bet you are right!

[stuvian]

mic drop

 

cultural appropriation

 

sick

[GoBills808]

  On 8/25/2023 at 10:43 PM, Jon in Pasadena said:

 

Count yourself blessed. 

 

I always imagined it derived from the (very) old days when dropping a dime meant making a long distance phone call. So if the QB makes a long distance hookup with the WR, he dropped a dime.

 

But I have a very vivid imagination, so it could have had a totally different origin,.

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Dropping or stacking dimes also refers to a nice weld job

Dimes are 10s, 10 is a perfect score, etcetc

[T&C]

Ever had anyone end a request with "please and thank you"? Basically fighting words...

[ExiledInIllinois]

  On 8/26/2023 at 1:17 AM, T&C said:

Ever had anyone end a request with "please and thank you"? Basically fighting words...

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+1

 

Yeah... The guy working the McDonald's drive-thru at 4:30 in the morning. Really weird! First time I ever heard used that way... I was thinking about it, maybe some corporate thing they taught him. 

 

On PA at work... I will put my "pleases" first. Even if I throw in a thanks. Like "Thank you for your cooperation. "

[Gugny]

When I say “excuse me,” to a stranger in a grocery store/any public place because I was briefly in their way or maybe had a near collision at the fault of no one … and their response is …

 

”You’re good.”

 

Instantly raises my blood pressure. 

[jayg]

  On 8/26/2023 at 2:33 PM, Gugny said:

When I say “excuse me,” to a stranger in a grocery store/any public place because I was briefly in their way or maybe had a near collision at the fault of no one … and their response is …

 

”You’re good.”

 

Instantly raises my blood pressure. 

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I don't care for that or " it's all good" or " no worries." 

[Ridgewaycynic2013]

  On 8/24/2023 at 10:48 PM, Augie said:

“I could care less.” 

 

Think that one out! 

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That version works only if you're adept at a sarcastic tone in your voice.  You are quite correct that when delivered in all sincerity, it's contradictory.

[Augie]

  On 8/25/2023 at 9:46 PM, EmotionallyUnstable said:

Good Lord, Melvin! 
 

-my grandma 

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I’m just guessing, but I suspect she had good reason.  😋