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njnancynjnancy Northern New Jersey Posts: 5,096
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There are lots of sayings that are heard on the news, on talk shows that then find themselves onto social media and into regular life that become annoying. 

I'll start with just one and see if anyone has interest in this...

"We've got a lot to unpack here"  Or any variation of the unpacking sentiment. Enough already. Drives me crazy. 

I've got others but I'll wait to hear yours....
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    Thoughts_ArriveThoughts_Arrive Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15,165
    Credit to the boys
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    njnancynjnancy Northern New Jersey Posts: 5,096
    Thoughts_Arrive said:
    Credit to the boys
    Is that an Australian term? How/when is it used?
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    oftenreadingoftenreading Victoria, BC Posts: 12,826
    njnancy said:
    Thoughts_Arrive said:
    Credit to the boys
    Is that an Australian term? How/when is it used?
    Knowing nothing about it, I’m going to guess sports. 
    my small self... like a book amongst the many on a shelf
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    njnancynjnancy Northern New Jersey Posts: 5,096
    edited November 2018
    I'm gonna google it - if it's over used it should be easy to find.

    You feel me. 

    No, no, I don't feel you. I have no desire to feel you.

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    Thoughts_ArriveThoughts_Arrive Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15,165
    njnancy said:
    Thoughts_Arrive said:
    Credit to the boys
    Is that an Australian term? How/when is it used?
    Yes. After every game of Aussie Rules football. Everytime the media interview a player that is what is said.
    Adelaide 17/11/2009, Melbourne 20/11/2009, Sydney 22/11/2009, Melbourne (Big Day Out Festival) 24/01/2014
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    Thoughts_ArriveThoughts_Arrive Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15,165
    oftenreading said:
    njnancy said:
    Thoughts_Arrive said:
    Credit to the boys
    Is that an Australian term? How/when is it used?
    Knowing nothing about it, I’m going to guess sports. 
    Good guess.
    Adelaide 17/11/2009, Melbourne 20/11/2009, Sydney 22/11/2009, Melbourne (Big Day Out Festival) 24/01/2014
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    lastexitlondonlastexitlondon Posts: 11,945
    NOT GONNA LIE. Even shortened in txt to NGL
     Oh good I say because if your were gonna start lying why am I listening..
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    EB218946EB218946 Posts: 3,829
    No worries - this phrase has always bothered me.  
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    SD48277SD48277 Woodstock, NY Posts: 12,242
    "Now, more than ever... "
    ELITIST FUK
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    hedonisthedonist standing on the edge of forever Posts: 24,524
    "Let's put a pin in it" - let me put a pin in YOU.  If you want to continue at a later time, say so.
    "It's been a minute" - I'd feel like an idiot saying this.  What does it even mean?  It reminds me of the Seinfeld where everyone started eating their dessert with a fork and knife because Mr. Pitt did.
    "I don't know how to adult" (or some variation) - if you're using the word in that way, you're not an adult.

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    MalrothMalroth broken down chevrolet Posts: 2,485
    IT IS WHAT IT IS.

    The worst of times..they don't phase me,
    even if I look and act really crazy.
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    markymark550markymark550 Columbia, SC Posts: 5,105
    "Literally" when they actually mean figuratively.
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    Who PrincessWho Princess out here in the fields Posts: 7,305
    Malroth said:
    IT IS WHAT IT IS.

    I am so sick of that one.  People use it like they're saying something profound.

    Not a phrase, but people really over use the word "unique."  My fave was a news reporter who said, "Not only is it unique but it's the only one of its kind in the world." 
    "The stars are all connected to the brain."
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    WobbieWobbie Posts: 29,463
    “the fact of the matter, is......”

    (followed by a lie)
    If I had known then what I know now...

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    Thoughts_ArriveThoughts_Arrive Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15,165
    Thoughts and prayers
    Adelaide 17/11/2009, Melbourne 20/11/2009, Sydney 22/11/2009, Melbourne (Big Day Out Festival) 24/01/2014
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    tbergstbergs Posts: 9,242
    Malroth said:
    IT IS WHAT IT IS.

    Hell yes! When my new boss started he would say this all the time and it would drive me crazy.
    It's a hopeless situation...
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    njnancynjnancy Northern New Jersey Posts: 5,096
    Thoughts_Arrive said:
    Thoughts and prayers
    +1
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    tbergstbergs Posts: 9,242
    Wobbie said:
    “the fact of the matter, is......”

    (followed by a lie)
    Or any variation of "to tell you the truth", "Honestly" or "I'll be honest". Really? Thanks, now I know not to believe one word about to come out of your mouth.
    It's a hopeless situation...
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    njnancynjnancy Northern New Jersey Posts: 5,096
    edited November 2018
    tbergs said:
    Wobbie said:
    “the fact of the matter, is......”

    (followed by a lie)
    Or any variation of "to tell you the truth", "Honestly" or "I'll be honest". Really? Thanks, now I know not to believe one word about to come out of your mouth.
    The fact of the matter is that I honestly agree with both of these. /s :wink:
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    tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 39,015
    njnancy said:
    I'm gonna google it - if it's over used it should be easy to find.

    You feel me. 

    No, no, I don't feel you. I have no desire to feel you.

    HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!!!
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    tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 39,015
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    Thoughts_ArriveThoughts_Arrive Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15,165
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    brianluxbrianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 40,718
    njnancy said:
    I'm gonna google it - if it's over used it should be easy to find.

    You feel me. 

    No, no, I don't feel you. I have no desire to feel you.

    Even worse to me is I feel your pain.  I understand that this is meant to express sympathy or maybe even empathy, but it is a false and impossible sentiment.  You do not feel my pain.  You might have similar experiences that are painful but that only means you feel your pain, not mine.  This is a phrase that should never be expressed by anyone in counseling another person.
    “The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
    Variously credited to Mark Twain or Edward Abbey.













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    njnancynjnancy Northern New Jersey Posts: 5,096
    edited November 2018
    brianlux said:
    njnancy said:
    I'm gonna google it - if it's over used it should be easy to find.

    You feel me. 

    No, no, I don't feel you. I have no desire to feel you.

    Even worse to me is I feel your pain.  I understand that this is meant to express sympathy or maybe even empathy, but it is a false and impossible sentiment.  You do not feel my pain.  You might have similar experiences that are painful but that only means you feel your pain, not mine.  This is a phrase that should never be expressed by anyone in counseling another person.
    I agree completely. The two phrases are used in completely different ways. You feel me? is a substitute for Do you understand? but is often said  repeatedly. For no apparent reason.

    If you have never been through the same loss or tragedy, you can only sympathize. If you have been through the same you can empathize but you can never feel someone else's pain. No one can feel my pain; although they can feel FOR me. Having been through a lot of tragedy and loss, I usually tell a suffering person that I know there is nothing I can do to make it better but I am so sorry and I am always available to listen. The only positive that comes with a life of tragedy is the ability to understand people a bit better and know to not over step in times of sorrow. And when you and a person have both been through, say abuse, there is an unspoken understanding; as with, say, the loss of a sibling. Words are not needed, they've joined the club and it's understood. And it's different for everyone. 
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    Jason PJason P Posts: 19,123
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    njnancynjnancy Northern New Jersey Posts: 5,096
    There was no collusion

    Witch Hunt

    Fake News
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    WhatYouTaughtMeWhatYouTaughtMe I have no idea what's going on right now! Posts: 4,957
    "It could be worse"

    Well yeah, but it could be fucking better too!
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    njnancynjnancy Northern New Jersey Posts: 5,096
    WhatYouTaughtMe said:
    "It could be worse"

    Well yeah, but it could be fucking better too!
    lol
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    lastexitlondonlastexitlondon Posts: 11,945
    The youth here are saying Imagine  at the beginning  of a sentence . Awful.
    And "I've  known him since DAY "
    Just shut up young person!
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    nijmegen 07

    this song is meant to be called i got shit,itshould be called i got shit tickets-hartford 06 -
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    oftenreadingoftenreading Victoria, BC Posts: 12,826
    lastexitlondon said:
    The youth here are saying Imagine  at the beginning  of a sentence . Awful.
    And "I've  known him since DAY "
    Just shut up young person!
    Imagine that!
    my small self... like a book amongst the many on a shelf
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