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bignumber5

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atila the gooner Wrote:

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> You always know somebody is about to make a

> disparaging comment when they preface it by saying

> "I don't mean to be rude but" which means that

> they are about to be rude.



And then when you show any displeasure, following up with "I'm just saying..."


Well don't just f*cking say.


Clearly, based on my reaction, it was either annoying or offensive the first time round. Now they are using this shitty little prefix to justify saying it again.


Grr.

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clive3300

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Ant Wrote:

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> A proactive repositioning of dynamic stakeholder

> capacity to utilize shareholder leverage going

> forward in a global best-practice marketplace

> yielding result-led strategic brand synergies...

>

> Urgh, I'm making myself feel sick.


...going forward

HonaloochieB

HonaloochieB

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HonaloochieB Wrote:

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> Ant Wrote:

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> -----

> > It's like [...] on acid.

> >

> > Having said that, I don't think I've actually

> seen

> > it used for quite a while.

>

> Or it's runt brother 'on speed'.


The only exception to this is the late Lee Brilleaux who once memorably described The Clash as a "skiffle group on speed", a description I don't think they'd argue with themselves.

HonaloochieB

HonaloochieB

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david_carnell Wrote:

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> "For all intensive purposes"

>

> An intensive purpose - wtf is one of those?! Get

> it right or don't use it.


What, do people use this instead of "For all intents and purposes" or do they actually use it as you wrote? This is a new one on me, although now it's been mentioned I'll listen to people a little more attentively from now on.

SeanMacGabhann

SeanMacGabhann

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"In terms of"


"So, in terms of this Friday's meeting, where is it being held?"


What's wrong with "Where is Friday's meeting?"


It's just one of those phrases that people use in the wrong place all the time


Petulism - that's another word I really dislike!

Guest

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'Wicked', 'awesome' etc when used by 30-year-old bankers at work.


Getting the response 'OK' when I've just complained about a problem. No, not OK! That's the point!


'I'm just going to pop you on hold...'


'Please listen to all 9 options: press 1 to check your account balance...'

HonaloochieB

HonaloochieB

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Ms B Wrote:

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> 'Wicked', 'awesome' etc when used by 30-year-old

> wankers at work.

>


Just spotted the typo Ms B, hope you don't mind me correcting it.


(Yes I know it was obvious, but I wasn't about to let that one get by me. And anyway I think it works on different levels)

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