Irritating Expression

[Capt Bill Davies]

This thread was conceived from the 'text thread' which I have not read because I do not do text.

However, how often do you hear the expression 'to be honest with you'. It seems to be in fairly common use. It seems to have came into vogue about five years ago and it would probably have its origins in sales talk.
I always used the old fashioned 'to be quite frank' or similar.

Next time a person says 'to be honest with you' stop them in mid sentence and ask them ' have you therefore been telling me fibs for the last 5 minutes. The reaction is something else and leaves the perpetrator confused and wrong footed.

Bill

[Ivan Cloherty]

Agree with on that one Bill, another one used mainly by the young is "whatever"

Anyway who is this" Frank or Similar" (sounds Potugeuse), is he any relation to" Bill Stickers" ?

[Chris Allman]

It must be p-ss taking day today, must make a note of the date for future reference, first the painted Conny Onny tins now the Portugeuse Frank, whatever next, nobody appears to be safe, by the way Ivan, I think its Bill Posters you want as he is always being prosecuted. Will have to start a campaign," Bill Posters is innocent"

Chris

[Jacyn Wade]

Interesting point. My personal pet peeve is the extreme over-use and misuse of the word 'like'. I don't know if it happens in other parts of the world, but in North America, it seems the youth can't say three words without interjecting 'like' into a sentence. It's now replaced the word 'said' in a conversation and it's driving me crazy!!! "Like, whatever..." Oh save my paining ears!

[Capt Bill Davies]

That's interesting, as I thought the 'like' was peculiar to scousers only. I have to confess that I am originally from the Wirral which makes me an honorary scouser so I have to be careful.
I think the 'like' has two uses. In men it follows most sentences. In women it is used as a precursor to a facial expression. Either one is irritating.

Brgds

Bill

[Ivan Cloherty]

Chris wouldn't dream of extracting the urine, "its all done in the best possible taste" no offence intended to anyone

[John Cassels]

There's a certain Dutch TV commentator who always appears when American politics are being discussed.

At least once in each sentence ( in Dutch ) he uses the phrase "you know " . Sounds awful silly but I
guess he's only following the trend over here of using English phrases. Seems to be the hip thing here
nowadays .

Others heard frequently on Dutch TV ; "having said that ", like it or lump it", there are lots more that
don't spring to mind just now.

[Tony Wilding]

these two drive me nuts, something is well good ! or to finish a sentance with absolutely, ! some parts of big cities the youngsters talk in an alien language, were taught here , were born here ,

[Chris Allman]

What really upsets me is the phrase " lessons have been learned " . All the Public Services use it when they are in the wrong, been caught out and called to account.

I have seriously lost count of the number of times I have seen and heard it trotted out by the Social Services, every time a child is killed or seriously injured, by its so called parents or guardians. The worst thing is that it is obvious that the lessons are never learned or will ever be learned, because it keeps on happening again, time after time.

Chris.

[Captain Kong]

I just cant think of any stupid phrases at the moment, yer know worra mean like.