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    Annoying Phrases

    When I ask my kids how they are, they invariably say "I'm good". I find that really annoying, because I'm enquiring after their health, not their level of behaviour.

    Anyone else find that annoying?

    #2
    At the end of the day it's only words.

    Going forward, you've got to be down wid da kids, so try saying "I'm good" yourself
    Doing the needful since 1827

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      #3
      Don't worry about it, they're probably on a forum somewhere complaining about their Dad's annoying ambiguous questions and tendency to get irate when he gets a generic answer to a generic question
      Coffee's for closers

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        #4
        "In branch"; a favourite of the banking fraternity.
        The vegetarian option.

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          #5
          'to be fair'





          Practically perfect in every way....there's a time and (more importantly) a place for malarkey.
          +5 Xeno Cool Points

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            #6
            People who say "Can I get...?" when asking for something.

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              #7
              My wife was having a good rant about "I'm good" the other day. But then, she finds americanisms (and americans) deeply irritating.

              "Could of" gets my goat.
              Down with racism. Long live miscegenation!

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                #8
                dont
                cant
                wont



                (\__/)
                (>'.'<)
                ("")("") Born to Drink. Forced to Work

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                  #9
                  "We're just waiting for the purchase order"

                  I was supposed to start a new gig today but had a phone call late Friday saying it would be Tuesday, I've left messages but nothing...

                  I'm getting that horrible sinking feeling.
                  Science isn't about why, it's about why not. You ask: why is so much of our science dangerous? I say: why not marry safe science if you love it so much. In fact, why not invent a special safety door that won't hit you in the butt on the way out, because you are fired. - Cave Johnson

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by wurzel View Post
                    People who say "Can I get...?" when asking for something.
                    WHS. Someone said that in the coffee queue yesterday.

                    Also annoying when you place an order and the person serving concludes with 'No problem' or 'Not a problem'. I know it's not a problem, you goon - this is how it works. I order, you fetch.

                    Tossers.
                    Practically perfect in every way....there's a time and (more importantly) a place for malarkey.
                    +5 Xeno Cool Points

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