Moral of the story: just because someone speaks in a more common way than you do, does not mean they are of a lesser intelligence than you. The dog wants what? I want more. As I have never encountered this, I cannot comment on its usage. I think anyone who believes these comments are dumb, are just as dumb. I find among our human race, too many people that flap their jaws when they miss too much of what they should have seen, heard and felt. In fact, your substitution suggestions for the "really feel" phrase end up achieving exactly what you criticized the original for: a mildly amusing commentary on the obvious disposition of a passionate speaker. 1. Big words from a guy who obviously hasn't seen Cougar Town. I habitually say to people who use the word ~hate'- that "hate is a strong word". No, "I could care less..." is actually saying "I could care less if I really cared, so obviously I do not.". If the person is interested in the topic but believes it is being presented in a dull manner, then they should try to persuade the person to present it in a more interesting and creative way. Wow, may as well have said, "I know you are but what am I", Pee wee. I think it is all my fault. I work with a guy who literally says literally all the time. The last declarative sentence they said didn’t end with that. Nobody wants to have a conversation with a brick wall. What do you expect? So anyway.....no advice was given in my post. If the Dog walks towards the door and continues to bark it is safe to say the Dog wants out. > I also clicked on the link to this list expecting it to be funny. Anyone is used more in writing than anybody: I didn’t know anybody at the party. Not a single one of your "dumb" phrases is ever meant to be taken literally. Find 16 ways to say EVERYONE, along with antonyms, related words, and example sentences at Thesaurus.com, the world's most trusted free thesaurus. If they’re not, he says they’re repetitive. Synonyms for Something For Everyone (other words and phrases for Something For Everyone). Finally. > The dog wants what? Anyone sings and dances, but the townspeople don’t heed him or care about him. The "list" if anything is lame, and has been done to death (and better) by people like George Carlin to name one. Replacing the formula "How X was Y?" Good list - another one that I can't stand is..."It's a NO BRAINER" like that's a good thing! You'll remember the guy who said all those big words he must have learned in college. When rage takes over, I'm more flexible with grammar and linguistic originality. This list & the person who wrote it reek of desperation. Irregardless, I still think our town was pretty cool, though only moderately unique. (I was briefly tempted to armchair psychoanalyse and suggest mild features of autism, but I quickly realised that this would be unfair. I admit that “It is what it is” is often used in an annoying way. What's that which I would do? It’s your move now, but this idiom refers to … I'm guessing its presence on the list was a fluke. they are both unnecessary and overused. Not, “different”, or “unusual.” It means there is only one of them. Look up the massive list of words that were never used in writing prior to him (though they were likely part of the vernacular of his time). I have only two things to add (is someone has already suggested these I beg your forgiveness...). It means incapable of speech," or to employ another cliche, "People living in glass houses shouldn't throw stones. Examples: Did anyone see the eclipse last night? Being indifferent is not the same as disagreeing, or being irritated, or bored. Another way to say Something For Everyone? What I find funny and somewhat ironic about this blog is that several very intelligent, successful people I know use some of the terms listed above on a regular basis. And ‘really’ means ‘truly’. “Tied in the seventh inning, it was still anyone’s game.” not give anyone the time of day Ignore someone, out of dislike or … Think about how dumb this seems in a present situation. Back on track: After reading this listicle, I am left with the nagging suspicion that the author is a linguistically impoverished male in their mid-teens, likely (but unfortunately) a native English speaker, fanatically wedded to linguistic prescriptivism but unwilling to consider language in context. Ruminating in this way I got understood that- from you talking and doing little else. Irregardeless drives me nuts. Most recent post: Chicago Now's Best Posts of March 2021, Most recent post: Mistakes in Naruto That True Fans Were Quick to Spot Out, Recently, I very often hear from people requests to suggest a place where you can make money, so I want…. I can’t stand, I’m sorry I slept off. LOL. ", That is all! Maybe you should try to be a little more original. "I'm just sayin" can be really funny in the right context. the very definition of the word sooner implies not later. This is appropriate when addressing someone with a very poor grasp of the language used, but in communication between at least moderately fluent speakers, literal semantic content is enriched and modified by subtextual and contextual content. The majority of what people say is unoriginal. > Sorry for replying on your comment. What the hell is wrong with saying that? "the takeaway here is..." prefacing any sentence with "you know what"? Yes, “I’m just saying” is definitely dumb & so is Saying “you know? But that aside, the key here is the ironic use of “not happy”, with the irony lending emphasis in place of explicit emphatic clues (which, we have already established, the listicle author would not have grasped anyway). And now I will submit this comment. By the same purist logic, why repeat? Do humanity a favor, you should load a shotgun, put its' barrel into your mouth and pull the trigger. The saying makes no sense. "I'm not a happy camper" yeah people say they're "not" something all the time. Could've easily agreed with these "words or phrases." So are W2s. "I don't feel welcome there." A saying I hate: "Everything looks better in the morning". How do you use it? Everyone has one's own phrase that means they are as pissed off as one could get. I am sorry, bro. By the way, I'm just typing because I had something to say. I could see how it might be bothersome, or even mildly irritating, but hate. ", I think you really mean that you feel they are being condescending to you. Don't know if that's caused by low IQ but it's certainly obsequious....they are continually asking for your approval, and that denotes a need for YOU to be right instead of them. How to use anyone in a sentence. Nice list. Thanks. They are holding me in spider court and I will probably get the death penalty. tags: judging, opinions. Which, by the way, is simply a quaint, humorous way of saying “You can’t win.” Certainly more humorous than TRSlyder’s lame attempts at humor. Share this quote: Like Quote. You're just saying? Substitute with: I don’t care, or just silence. I purposely meant the repetition in my typing. Filed under: This comes from stupid people hearing other people say 'should have' but because they're dumb and lazy, they just repeat what they think they heard - no "h", so the easiest thing to do was to be dumb and just assume that the second word was "of". Loth as I am to agree with the author on any point whatever, I must confess that this one irks me. It’s up to you. And, this is not an expression but a mis pronounciation when people say (diddent, coulddent, shoulddent. In other news, I think I went to middle school with the kid wearing the rubber glove. "Are you serious?!" - áVoy a explicarte fácilmente como comprender estos pronombres indefinidos y la diferencia que hay entre usar ONE/BODY. "It is what it is" Great article! Maybe its my dad I really hate... Ok, Dan there is no apology necessary, it is just a discussion. I appreciate your attempt at psychoanalyzing my like for Rob/White Zombie but you are wrong there. without distinction (of something) phrase. (I also abhor your straw-man arguments, it's literally [sosumi] annoying.). Finally, your entire premise is wrong. That's what the writer was trying to tell us that It's better to tell him what you are rather than what you are not?. Substitute with: Not making the definition be the exact words of the words being defined. in the … 1629 likes. You better be careful man, Dan Tello is gonna get you. involving everyone or everything in a place or situation. Synonyms for Anyone (other words and phrases for Anyone). O_O "I could care less." When you write "I hate people who do that. Substitute with: Saying what you are and saving everyone some time. She was hurt, but will heal soon enough. LOL Actually, I hope that does happen. I never understood this one. Anyone and anybody have no difference in meaning. "just sayin". "whatever" Quick vocabulary test: What does “Ephemeral” mean? > Some of these sayings would not bother me at all, however the phrase you have referenced is a clear example of a word being misused and misinterpreted on a daily basis which eventually leads to the loss of the true meaning of the word. I found you bitching about stupid shit more annoying than what little of the list I even cared to read. lack of concentration. You just said "I have so much jagger". And, no, I don't really mean "dislike". They mean that they care nothing about it and therefore could not care less, but because they first learned it from other stupid people, they just follow along. The best part is that if you use it, you soon won't need it. Wow. Do i have the right to say hey stop smoking i don't like it. I cannot stand to hear (I was like) whenever someone tries to explain how they feel. Last night I thought, "what kinda list would I enjoy reading" so I wrote one. When was that in dispute? Anybody think the Bulls will win tonight? : See these all the time in articles lately leading off sentences and they're both very annoying, forcing the reader to pause after reading the word- like we give a crap about what the author is feeling. … Joie, you should probably check out his parent's basement before saying that. People try to sound more intelligent by throwing in more Actuallys! Or maybe you are just uptight and need to relax on some things people say and use. AnyoneandEveryoneorAny OneandEvery One? "Give 110%" I meant "conclude your speech"* The compound pronouns anyoneor everyonemean "any person" and "all the people," respectively. I mean these single over 30-year-old women livin' in the 'burbs find themselves in some pretty hilarious situations. please just - stop! All I'm saying is...left a bad taste in my mouth. The almost invariably erroneously used term "literally" is quite annoying as well. I had fun with these phrases and your analysis and expect reading three pages could even be funner. And some people, like myself think that there does exist in vocabulary words that convey a shading of emotional response. I certainly don't see him as dumb not at all.The writer puts down people who uses the phrase I'm not a happy camper. It really does." Similarly, there is no difference between anybody and anyone, everybody and everyone or nobody and no one. The other person already knows that so it's stupid. phrase. ", or "I know, huh?" I had people say that to me just because I disagree with something retarded, for example: Justin beiber is overrated Virtually every time someone says they don't care, they really do care. We write them as one word: His name was Henry but everyone called him Harry. I do hate when people complain about what they hate. One of the things I notice that people over use it the phrase I don't care or I could care less. [talking about the New … "I was seriously displeased when ....". ", "I mean", and "I'm not gonna lie" are conversational stalls and fillers. That's where the "how x was y" came from. (every single thing). And speaking of formulae, why did you submit to using one of the most commonplace article formats? but instead of spiders, they are small 8 legged versions of myself and when I squish one, its like I am smashing a small version of myself. Both versions are correct. What a profound statement you ended your comment with. "I know, right? As we read and sing and play There is somebody at the door. -Tw*t! How did you work that out? this list gives me the feeling that there are tiny spiders all over my body. I really dislike when someone tells me something is not brain surgery or rocket science. Greet anyone and everyone who crosses your path. This made me laugh out loud and shake my head simultaneously! Out? Find another word for everyone. I could care less that you don't give a rat's arse for these rather unique sayings that people come up with, I could, I really could... excepting that would be so callous, I won't do it. What you MEANT to say means the exact opposite. The English language has some loose rules and debatable subjects that criticizing someone's, as you put it, "poor" usage or "mental laziness" is rather poor and lazy on your own part. Thank you for saying most of what I was thinking just now about this article. My thanks to Joie727 for saving me the trouble of writing that. EVERYONE WHO'S ANYONE. "...it does. Ere precious time slips away A good way to remember this is to note that the pronoun everyone may be replaced by everybody. "Everyone" always refers to human beings, while "every one" could refer to the members of a group of any type of thing. It tells me a whole lot about the writer. People that overuse the word "actually" bugs me. Finally, there are those that think texting vernacular should be used in official mail, or even worse, in spoken conversation. But not just now. Also many of the comments on this page are way over the top on criticism. I guess the whole point is that using trite phraseology makes an otherwise intelligent thought seem likewise trite. No i don't have the right. Think about it, it doesn't exist because the second you start speaking the point of time has passed. "I don't give a rat's ass" is tremendously fun to shout. Same thing with guesstimate - are you guessing or estimating? They can cross over a bit when you say anyone/everyone can do X, because the result of all individuals collectively being able to do something is the same as them all being able to do it individually. ?,” How good was that steak?,” “How random was that?”. Nice, gwill. It seems redundant, but when you really think about where it comes from, you realize that it isn't redundant at all. By clicking the appropriate button below the text input field. Is that true? Still, I really wish there was a "like" button. used for saying that something affects or includes everyone. A reader with any familiarity with actual linguistics will recognise that, for example, language intended for formal publication, as in an essay, uses different conventions than highly informal language such as is used in conversation or writing in a conversational tone and manner. Try for example, "What's on TV?" Reiteration - or as you call it more pejoratively, redundancy - is how people learn. I do say I almost pissed myself but I use it mockingly. After reading your comment I realized that unknowingly I was one. Particularly when it’s used to justify the unjustifiable. It is absolutely unnecessary. The non-compound modified pronoun any oneor every oneput a greater emphasis on the word oneand mean "any single person or thing" and "every single person or thing." I'm just sayin'. Otherwise, you loose credibility and seem only smarmy. Should we presume that you have never, ever used repetition for emphasis? If you met someone who said, “In 18 years you’ll drive a yellow sedan that was manufactured in New Mexico.” You would excuse yourself from the conversation. Keep moving, there's nothing to see here. I have also found that the more I nitpick people the closer I feel to insanity. Six degrees of separation is the idea that all people on average are six, or fewer, social connections away from each other. Also I would like to add I have never seen any of Rob's movies, but out of all of them I did want to see "Halloween". from English Grammar Today. "no offense but" No one is ever "just sayin'.". Maybe if you had a username closer to Rob Zombie .... maybe... No, batman is correct. So you conclude their speech with "just saying", meaning, this isn't so by my design, I AM JUST SAYING it as it is. “Sooner rather than later” is one of those corporate speak phrases that need to go away. (It's my impression that British English tends to leave it out, but Americans can't decide...), Somewhat late, my take, or offering, on Ephemeral: How dare you do a stupid thing that annoys me!!! Dumb people are unable to say anything. Let them live on their own terms, wouldn't anyone with an ounce of decency do the same? If you just truncate, and rearrange the original sentence you are left with stylistically fine, if uninspired, sentence. "I could care less" was the only valid complaint on the list. Substitute with: “Say your thang, Doggy!”, “Easy, big tiger”, “Deep Breath” then demonstrating an exaggerated deep breath. And I don’t give a rat’s ass!”- how funny would that have been?!! Nowhere in his comment did he state that the items you listed were similies and metaphors. You don’t give a rat’s ass about what? But they all share (at least) one common thread: I hate them all. Slept off what? A sure give away is calling people dumb. And so was Rob's version of the movie Halloween. If I see any more middle-aged white guys fist-bump at the gym, I'm gonna puke! This is in reply to the thread as a whole not specifically you. The rest were written by someone who clearly doesn't understand the language. No such thing. It's not a phrase, but I'm guessing you bristle at the use of "irregardless." I can't stand it when someone asks "(noun) much?" Now, though, I am convinced that no one loses anyone, because no one owns anyone. Definitions by the largest Idiom Dictionary. Very true. So if something is one of a kind, it cannot have degrees of one-of-a-kindness- it can’t be VERY one of a kind, a little one of a kind, or pretty much one of a kindish. The author sounds petty and anal, and not remotely intellectually qualified to call anyone else dumb. The situation/ condition (of emotional relativism) could be worse, for example a person prone to continually answer : `whatever'. With that I will try to stop using some of these. So stop being lazy and do X! this list gives me the feeling that there are tiny spiders all over my body. If the Dog is locked up in the basement barking away you wouldn't say the Dog wants to go outside because maybe the dog doesn't want to go outside lol. Another way to say Anyone? The phrase "It is what it is", is akin to "Que sera, sera" and shouldn't be included in this list of *clears throat*...cherry picked phrases. Im gonna use this comment to rant. I would do that, wouldn't I? The illocutionary force of that reply is simply, “I see you are passionate about that.”, which is of no value because that is obvious. Just like your complaining about lacking originality. It hurt when I lost each of the various men I fell in love with. How do you really feel about yourself? does make perfect sense. ", "You want the honest truth? The truth is, there are really three meanings all wrapped up there: anyone can learn to have the joy and pleasure of cooking in their life, even if they don’t become a master chef. If they’re short, the author says they’re lazy. but instead of spiders, they are small 8 legged versions of myself and when I squish one, its like I am smashing a small version of myself. The definition of that word has been updated. Everyone i know who owns a pet says that phrase. We are ourselves; we have never had the presumption to please everyone, but we believe in the utmost liberty to express oneself. The author of the uninspired listicle appears to brandish a raging hate-on for all unoriginal idiomatic expressions, as though linguistic unoriginality were an axiomatic evil. Maybe I should say, "needless to say, it goes without saying" more often. Most Americans think it means the same as "selected for your pleasure" eg Christmas songs performed by famous country singers on a Walmart cd. If people are bothered by the way the use phrases then you really have issues.That's the problem with this world. Ouch! > Save us the stupidity and turn your interrogative sentence into a declarative one: That WAS funny. >> 6. Big like intimidating? Here are some of the most common things they might say, and in what stages of a relationship to expect them. Sometimes, I think it's more on a cultural, or stereotype level. "Are you for real?!". “You can’t win for losing” is a sentence without substance. >> 11. Its good to indulge in the diversity of linguistics and playing with words is all a matter of preference. Will the pandemic stigmatize an entire generation of children? This was quite disappointing. Second: Please stop leaving those poor, innocent little participles hanging on the end of phrases. This site won't let me just add a comment so I have to reply to someone. You can't wear this you can't say that, you have to learn this, you have to be christian, you have to learn about God. Did you see into the future? Shit! Just because something is not brain surgery or rocket science doesn't automatically make it easy. ", ] In 18 years you'll drive a yellow sedan that was manufactured in New Mexico[." Correcting people who say "really unique". What they should really say is, you are boring me to death, can we move on to a different subject or I don't share your enthusiasm with the topic that is being discussed. That means you care. If you met someone who said, "In 18 years you'll drive a yellow sedan that was manufactured in New Mexico." OMG Did you just use clears throat!!!! There are women in the slideshow however the writer pointing out peoples errors is male. In actual fact, it’s a very, very commonly employed linguistic device, and in many languages. Not, "different", or "unusual.". One thing that is sad is to see inner city dialogue/behavior seep into mainstream America, giving white nerds a license to try to be hip. Where did this originate from? Yes it's a phrase but I don't see how it is dumb, it's just something people say as with any language. Right on, htc. I suspect some are designed to be. ©2021 CTMG - A Chicago Tribune website - "I'm not pleased about this." If I had just said originally that the list is lame, repetitive (Carlin), and comes off all high and mighty, well things may have went differently. And while your ass has a sphincter, your butt hole, it is not one in its entirety. Either stop being lazy and just say, "The dog wants to go outdoors" or hand it a copy of Out Magazine. I say Bullshit to that. I'm tired of people using the term "sweet friend" to reply to their "FRIENDS" on Facebook. My only addition is that it seems that these are mostly just the writers hang ups. Enough of the slang! "It's five-ish to six!" Chicago Riverwalk begins reopening: See what opens today and more, Mistakes in Naruto That True Fans Were Quick to Spot Out. "If someone would have told me a decade ago that in 10 years I'd be doing X, I would NEVER have believed it."