nonsensical things people say

"He (or she) turned round and said" . A phrase frequently used by Mr GrowingOld. I can only assume the people he converses with are continually spinning around when they talk to him. To be fair, he is enough to get me running round in circles....

Lizzie
I'm with you on this. I took some earrings to the desk in Next just before Christmas and the woman said exactly that. Why?

I think it's quite rude actually as if you should be buying more.

Think happy thoughts.

Usually to someone with chronic depression. Oh that it was so easy.

I agree with Patsy’s definition. “ It is what it is “ was my response to my recent cancer diagnosis. I can’t change it. I have to accept the situation. I am trying to make the best of it. Small pleasures whilst undergoing chemo radiotherapy.

...love that one Lol. Have a good day when it's 6pm 😊

“At this moment in time”. How about just saying “Now”

I have a son & a daughter who both say "it is what it is" regularly- both still quote it often, separately even though they've not spoken to each other a few years now..myself & their sister think thats because they used to be so close & so alike they do actually miss the other.We dont mention to other one that they've said it though.🙄

The over-use of 'apparently.' People seem to shove it randomly into sentences.

“Children are resilient” “everything happens for a reason” “it was meant to be”

Haha Lizzie. Agree totally!!! 😬
And with cold callers you're greeted with Hi how are you today when you were fine but had to come down to answer their imposing call or stop feeding baby

My Dad used to say "I wasn't asleep, I just had my eyes closed". (On a Sunday afternoon, after a large lunch)

Well done for your reply Romola.

She's a great wee girl or there no bad in him said by my husband about someone we have mentioned but has no relevance to the issue we are discussing. Always irritates me as it usually means he has not been listening and has missed the point of the conversation.

'You never get given more than you can deal with'
Wonderful for those who believe it

...What about tragic lost souls that inflict the worst on themselves as cant take anymore?

Oh just thought of another one. When you take items to the check-out in a shop and the assistant says ‘is that everything for you today?’ Of course it is; if I wanted anything else I’d have it here with me!!! You’ve got me started now

What doesn't kill you makes you stronger - I don't believe that suffering makes people stronger

‘Cheap at half the price’!!! Well yes, of course, something would be cheap if it was half the price

See you later,,,,,,
common at checkouts; I have no idea who you are and I certainly won't be seeing you later.

When a waiter answers a request for coffee etc with "No problem".

Some colleagues at work have taken to saying 'laters' when they leave for the day.
A few of us are totally bemused!

Have a nice day when you’re in Tesco’s at 6 in the evening.

So many people being interviewed in reply to a question reply 'yes' followed by 'no' before continuing with response.
I find the work phrase 'by the end of play' really really irritating. Let's all have a skip round the office, maybe a game or two of card , then we can decide on a response!

Romola
A complete stranger in a pub told me to ‘cheer up love, it might never happen’, on the eve of my mom’s funeral

Yes, wise words, Jenni, as you say,
‘if it isn’t to your liking, just ignore it’

What a lot of fuss about nothing, why are people so snippy at what others say, if it isn't to your liking just ignore it or just say 'I don't agree'. I can't believe so many of you get so uptight.
Have a nice day or the best day you can manage.