Quote:
Originally Posted by petermillard
Well you live and learn; it isn't in any dictionary of mine, I can assure you, and certainly not in common usage where I live!...
Pete
|
Methinks it was pointed out that it is more prevalent on our side of the pond.
Quote:
Originally Posted by petermillard
...As for pet hates of mine, I particularly dislike it when when you ask someone how they are, and receive the response "I'm good" - as if you enquired into their moral wellbeing...
Pete
|
Oh, I have fun with that one! If, after I have requested if they want something, they reply with, "I'm good" I respond with something like, "I'm sure you are but..." then repeat the question. It often take two or more tries before they figure out what is going on. It takes a dead pan delivery to pull it off.
Another one I have fun with is, "How do you do" or "How are you doing?" I respond with, "How do I do what?" or, "How am I doing what?" Gets them flustered every time. Often they think they can outwit me by changing their query to, "How are you feeling?" That results in a response of, "Mostly with my fingers."
One that drives me nuts are entertainers and media personalities who will end a show with, "Until next time, I'm (insert name)." And just who are they going to be after next time?