nonsensical things people say

^The one that really gets me is,
"We want for now't we've got", of course, you bl...don't.^

They are showing off in their own way saying that they have got everything they have ever needed or wanted.

I would take that to mean that anything they have, they don't have need of. It doesn't mean to say that they don't have need of anything else. Not showing off as such, but modestly saying that they don't need two of anything.

I think it was Peter Ustinov who, enjoined to "Have a nice day!" replied "Thank you, I have other plans."

I don't like "I'll see You when I see You." I think it's very dismissive and unfriendly. Many years ago someone who I had feelings for said it to me and it upset me for the rest of the day!!

'Where did you last put it?'

when I am frantically searching for something.

'Tell your mother I was asking for her.' when they haven't mentioned mother until that point.

“Going on holiday ? Going anywhere nice?

No, thought I would go some where grotty 🤣🤣😡

It’s not annoying or anything like that but I have always wondered at the phrase, ‘as daft as a brush’, which I have used myself from time to time I have to admit.

I like "daft as a brush but not as useful".

‘Pretty please’ makes me want to 🤮.
Ditto ‘peeps’. (instead of people).

AussieGran59

“How are we today?” Drives me crazy! I say, I’m fine, don’t know about you, though.

King Frederik IX of Denmark, who was not given to puffing off his state, is said to have replied to a nurse who asked him,

"Good morning, how are we today?"

"Good morning, I have no idea how you are, Nurse, but I am still, even although I probably am dying,the king of Denmark, and I woud like my breakfast now, if you please."

This strikes me as a very good answer to a fatuous question.

"See you in a bit" is one which annoys me. A bit of what? Hours, weeks? Tradespeople use it a lot when they are "just going to get a part". Another way of extending the working day which you have to pay them for.

JackyB

^The one that really gets me is,
"We want for now't we've got", of course, you bl...don't.^

They are showing off in their own way saying that they have got everything they have ever needed or wanted.

I would take that to mean that anything they have, they don't have need of. It doesn't mean to say that they don't have need of anything else. Not showing off as such, but modestly saying that they don't need two of anything.

Have you ever heard it said ? Or the people who say it. They are usually puffed up with self-importance, trying to make others feel inadequate and small.

How about when you bump into a neighbour in the doctor's and they ask "Hello, are you alright?" - that happens around here, anyway

‘Back to back’ a duel?

'See you later' - I first heard it in Australia in a shop - found it mystifying and I still do. All very well if it is a friend but a complete stranger who has just taken money for petrol!

DaisyAlice

Cheer up. It might never happen. I once replied with It already has.

I hated people saying this when I was younger. I've just got a resting b*tch face, can't help it but was so incensed once that I actually told the person that my family had been killed in a car crash and that's why I looked miserable (awful I know, I was much younger)
Anyway it soon shut them up !

I once sat in the waiting room of our Doctors and someone I knew sat next to me and asked " Ooo why are you here?' My answer "don't know but may do when I come out"

I'm sure he/ she'll be fine when someone is unwell. Not doctors and haven't a clue about the person's recovery or not. I find it really irritating.

All of the above!
But just lately my dh has been in hospital and the drs would say Are you alright?
I used to think, course he is that’s why he’s in here! Didn’t say it though!

The one that always gets me is 'see you later' when you now darn well that you are never going to see them again, ever !!

Here goes - this may be a rant about this misuse of language but I just can't resist:
1 - (typically in a coffee shop or similar) "Can I get a ...." - Well no, I doubt it, it's not your coffee shop, try "please may I have"
2 - The misuse of the word "amount" - as in "there's a high amount of cows in that field" no, - think you'll find it's just a lot of cows.
3 - the stupid over frequent use of the words "awesome" and "amazing" until they just mean that something is well, normal.
Phew, got that off my chest!

What a cynical lot we all are! My Mum was always coming up with one of her saying to suit the occasion. I guess these had come from her own mother. My Grandchildren say to me ‘Oh Nana - not one of your Mum’s sayings again!’. Her classic one was ‘Nothing lasts - good or bad’ and that is true!

’Wait, what?’ American in origin I suspect, turns up in films tv (and the infamous Opra/Meghan interview)
Just say ’What’!

And ’inside of’ ’of’ serves no purpose whatsoever

"My bad" drives me up the wall. I know what it means but actuaty makes no sense. Why not just say "my mistake"?????