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Why all of a sudden are people saying 'Enjoy' rather than for example 'Enjoy your meal', it really gets on my tsit

I agree with you there.  I hate the new expression of  'guys'   Its 'are you guys doing this or that.  Hate it.  Also, 'absolutely'  has been about for a while.  Absolutely.   Wish folk would stop it. 

::) ::)

Crossed the pond, along with.."have a nice day"  and "you're welcome" I get into trouble for the guys one all the time..well I used to!!

Given that my father, my brother and one of my sons are all called Guy I find it a bit of a pain.....

Absolutely!Really gets on my tits. Yes used to be sufficient. It still is for me, if you have to reply with absobloodylutely, make sure it is not to me.

I know a woman that says awesome I can,t stand her but then I have friend that says Absolutely but I really like her so it,s OK
marg

I detest being told people are 'good' when you enquire how they are......and the term 24/ 7......and as for drive 'thru'.....argh! >:(

I noticed that at work - people are signing off the bottom of emails with just 'best' and then their name - no like 'thanks' or 'best wishes' or 'regards' or anything - just best.......

I just think it looks really odd!


Best
Sheddie
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Quote from: Carol on March 27, 2008, 19:45:20
I agree with you there.  I hate the new expression of  'guys'   Its 'are you guys doing this or that.  Hate it.  Also, 'absolutely'  has been about for a while.  Absolutely.   Wish folk would stop it. 

::) ::)

This one made me giggle, being south african, its common that we say  "hey you guys" etc.  There are so many of us over here, maybe its catching on :D

Am I not allowed to say absobloominglutely anymore Ace, I have said that all my life boo hoo!! I don't say it with the blood word  in it

XX Jeannine

PS are my XX at the end of my name OK

The word that got on my nerves before 'absolutely'  was INDEED.   Wonder why I pick up on all them words and it drives me bonkers. 

Another thing.  Does anyone else have problems on the phone talking to young folk nowadays?  You get a phone call and they talk away so quickly you only pick up the occasional word.  Words run into one another, is this an age thing with me?  I have to say.  Slow Down please.  Then you get a message on the answer phone, same result, you play it over and over again to get your message.    Moan over.

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Quote from: Jeannine on March 27, 2008, 19:49:16
Crossed the pond, along with.."have a nice day"  and "you're welcome" I get into trouble for the guys one all the time..well I used to!!

Its the same with "can you fill out this form" no I bloody can't, I put info in therefore I fill the bloody thing in. (major windup for me)

My pet hate is....roughly about!  or... basically!!

Quote from: Jeannine on March 27, 2008, 23:12:21
My pet hate is....roughly about!  or... basically!!

What about "if I'm honest" you know the next line is a lie. (Am I off topic?)

kids nowadays use "whatever".. which drives me totally nuts.

 ;D ;D  Sorry  Springbokgirlie, but KIDS  is another word that I don't like,  they are Children.  Kids are young goats.   ;D

"Init" drives me mad. >:(

Makes me laugh sometimes,  when young people say "sweeeeet" instead of thank-you.

Improper usage of  "Whatever " should be criminalised.

l have a 21 year old and a 16 year old and they come out with words or should l say slang that drive me up the wall or may be they know that it  but l am one of those people that like people to speak properly not all this rubbish