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What Can I Say !

Goodie2shoes — Sat, 27 Feb 2016 18:07:38 GMT

Lately I have heard the phrase "at the end of the day" many times on TV and just out and about. What gives ? Is this the quote of the year or something? Kinda like "when it comes down to it", "Good things come to those who wait". Do you have a favorite quote in your area or is there one you are tired of hearing ?

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SharkE — Sat, 27 Feb 2016 18:09:49 GMT

I hate "seriously" "get out"

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deepwaterdotter — Sat, 27 Feb 2016 18:18:18 GMT

"You're gonna' get tired of winning!"

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jubilant — Sat, 27 Feb 2016 18:36:35 GMT

"When all is said and done"

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Nataliesgramma — Sat, 27 Feb 2016 18:36:56 GMT

BOGO and YOLO

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cancun08 — Sat, 27 Feb 2016 19:03:55 GMT

win, win.

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3cupcakes — Sat, 27 Feb 2016 23:19:24 GMT

it is what it is.....gives me a headache.

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SeaMaiden — Sat, 27 Feb 2016 19:12:28 GMT

Make America Great Again

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terrier3 — Sat, 27 Feb 2016 19:37:30 GMT

"Here's the thing...."

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brewhaha — Sat, 27 Feb 2016 19:16:54 GMT

Don't let it bother you. They're just sayin' it.

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SharkE — Sat, 27 Feb 2016 19:17:49 GMT

@terrier3 wrote:
"Here the thing...."

LOL

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chickenbutt — Sat, 27 Feb 2016 19:31:47 GMT

I don't think I really notice every little bit of phraseology but for me I guess it's cliches. I just do NOT like cliches. If somebody cannot express themselves to me using their own words, I don't put much stock in it.

OTOH, I know that some are not always able to articulate their thoughts/feelings so maybe there is a cliche that they think says what they cannot seem to say. I try to be mindful of that. But I just tend to cringe when I hear a cliche.

Heck, I'm starting to get where I forget a lot, including words, and get confused a lot and am less able to articulate than I used to be. That's really hard for me but I must say that I still don't like cliches. If I cannot think of how I want to say something I will either let it go for now and hope I can express it later or I will just do my best to articulate my thoughts.

I remember back when the oldie 'have a nice day' got HUGE. I think that was when I first got away from canned phrases, and here's why - people didn't seem to actually mean it. They just said it. It's just like the 'how are you?' deal when they keep walking. They don't care how you are. They just SAY it. I guess I'm pretty big on saying what you mean and meaning what you say.

When I'm in public and somebody asks me how I am, I stop, look them in the eyes and say (whatever my response is, but no big long thing of course) and, while still facing them I ask them how they are. I wait for their response and respond to that. I think some people are almost surprised by that because they are just so used to the 'drive by' that people do with no meaning.

Anyway, I guess my moral of the story is - if ya don't mean it, don't say it.

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Cakers3 — Sat, 27 Feb 2016 19:52:18 GMT

"This price is insane!"

"This outfit is crazy it's so on trend"!

Just sayin'.

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Caaareful Shopper — Sat, 27 Feb 2016 20:34:10 GMT

This [fill in the blank] is "worth the price of admission."

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tdog — Sun, 28 Feb 2016 01:40:38 GMT

I'd like to know when the noun, invitation, was turned into a verb, Invite. All the time now I hear "I got an invite to " or "here's an invite for..." I don't like to see our language butchered so much. That's one of the many things I like about "Downton Abbey". The Crawleys, et al, speak such beautiful English. It is very rarely heard anywhere now.

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handygal2 — Sun, 28 Feb 2016 02:02:41 GMT

"I'm just sayin'..."

"I could care less," when it's supposed to be "l couldn't care less."

"Whatever..."

"l know, right?!"

"Reach out to him."

"Wow, just wow..."

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Posh Poodle — Sun, 28 Feb 2016 02:08:40 GMT

"Hope and Change", "Forward" or "Yes, we can!".

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QP Doll — Sun, 28 Feb 2016 11:07:48 GMT

"Crazy Good"!!

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PamelaSue72 — Sun, 28 Feb 2016 12:01:29 GMT

"Just sayin' " OK, you said it once...we know you're just sayin' it. What exactly does "just sayin' mean, anyway? Is it snark? Sounds like it. Kind of like "Sorry, but...." that another poster mentioned. As I was reading through that thread, I was thinking of this "just sayin" phrase.

"Her dress is the worse shade of blue. Just sayin"

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MorningLover — Tue, 01 Mar 2016 16:00:46 GMT

Tired of hearing.....

BREAK THE INTERNET !!