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Wed Jul-09-08 10:30 AM
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Pet Peeve: People saying, "What?" |
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In RL, when people didn't catch what you said, and say, "What?"
People, that is so tacky! Can't they say something with a little more politeness? "What did you say?", or "Excuse me?" or something.
Unless the speaker is very young, I just find this tacky, especially in a work or professional situation.
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Wed Jul-09-08 10:32 AM
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Wed Jul-09-08 11:47 AM
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9. Twice as worse: "Hmm?" (n/t) |
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Wed Jul-09-08 03:58 PM
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12. An old girlfriend of mine used to say... |
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Wed Jul-09-08 10:37 AM
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Wed Jul-09-08 10:45 AM
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3. Reminds me of "Pulp Fiction" |
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"What country you from?"
"What?"
"What ain't no country I ever heard of, they speak English in What?"
"What?"
"ENGLISH MOTHER-FUCKER!!! DO YOU SPEAK IT?"
"What?"
"SAY WHAT AGAIN! I DARE YOU!! I DOUBLE-DARE YOU MOTHER-FUCKER!!! SAY WHAT ONE MORE MOTHER-FUCKING TIME!!!!"
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Wed Jul-09-08 10:51 AM
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4. I usually say, "I'm sorry?" or "Pardon?" I HATE "Huh?" |
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Wed Jul-09-08 10:53 AM
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I have a friend who does the same thing all the time and it drives me NUTS. I swear she hears me correctly, but just wants me to repeat what I said b/c she's power-tripping.
Of course, I'm probably completely wrong about that, but it still drives me crazy. :crazy:
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Wed Jul-09-08 11:00 AM
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8. "I didn't stutter nor stammer, your ears flapped." That was what this boy in |
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my high school used to say Really! :rofl:
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Wed Jul-09-08 04:03 PM
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13. Sometimes I ask people to repeat themselves |
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and then I realize I did hear them, there was just some kind of disconnect between my ears and my brain and it took a minute to sink in, I'm really not on a power trip.
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Thu Jul-10-08 10:54 AM
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LOL! just kidding. :rofl:
I suspect how you describe it is exactly what happens with my friend, too. I've noticed she processes things a bit more slowly than I do, and I sometimes get impatient with her responses....which really isn't fair to her....it's just her own unique way of being.
I basically need to remember to be more patient and compassionate with people sometimes, and not assume that everyone thinks as quickly as I do...which isn't, in any way, to say my way is "better than", or theirs is "worse than".
We're ALL on our own perfect schedules. :D
:hi:
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Wed Jul-09-08 10:56 AM
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6. in Cincinnati, we say "please?" |
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and everyone hates that too.
"Come again?"
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Wed Jul-09-08 10:56 AM
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Wed Jul-09-08 01:00 PM
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10. Mr. AF says "How Many?" |
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Wed Jul-09-08 01:37 PM
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What's wrong with, "say again?" It works for radio.
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Wed Jul-09-08 04:04 PM
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Wed Jul-09-08 04:25 PM
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15. Can I get a what what? |
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Better than "baking powder."
Bake
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Thu Jul-10-08 10:58 AM
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17. My dad used to get mad at us for that... but I still say it all the time. |
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Edited on Thu Jul-10-08 10:59 AM by redqueen
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Then again, he wanted us to say, "I beg your pardon" instead... so...
My pet peeve is saying "oh" instead of "zero". It's a number, not a letter.
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Thu Jul-10-08 10:59 AM
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18. It's a professional oddity, but... |
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at work we have to say "recall" (being a barista means calling drinks, that in-turn requires a stable common language and terminology). It's infected my subconscious and I say it constantly and without any thought. I also say "venti" and "grande" instead of "large" and "medium" with some frequency.
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Thu Jul-10-08 11:24 AM
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19. No, no. What is on second base. |
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Thu Jul-10-08 11:26 AM
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20. I prefer, "WTF did you say, Moran!!1!!" |
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Thu Jul-10-08 11:30 AM
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21. Huh? What? Speak up I can't hear you. |
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I usually say I'm sorry I didn't catch what you said. What's awful is when it's repeated and I still don't hear it clearly.
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Thu Jul-10-08 11:36 AM
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22. I've had people say what/huh when I know they heard me |
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It is like a habit with some people.
After about 3-4 times I usually say, "How the hell can you respond to what I said after saying "what" unless you heard me, dumbass!"
:hi:
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Thu Jul-10-08 02:05 PM
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In Texas you hear a lot of , "Do what?" or "Do what, now?" when someone wants you to repeat what you've said.
It comes out, "Dew Whaaaht?", and it stirs homicidal rage in me every time I hear it.
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