Community Chat

[pommom]

I don't get it.  Why do Lori, Jane & Courtney say, "I'm sorry, but this is so stinking cute"?  Of course, I'm heard this time and time again from others.  I just don't understand why people apologize for something they really like.

[MezzieStarr]

Maybe they are apologizing for saying "stinking".  It is basically replacing another word that would be deemed a "bad word" to most people and not appropriate for TV. 

[Vivian]

Hosts are challenged to talk non-stop. Filling in with asides, apologies, and all manner of verbiage is part and parcel of their job.

[Q4u]

I agree.... it's a preface for an opinion or a word that may not be popular so they apologize in advance.... I'm sorry, I find that stinkin' wrong.... j/k 

[Jill2dot0]

I think it's sort of a verbal tick (bad habit) that people "catch" from others.  My SIL (whom I adore) uses "I'm sorry" to preface any, and all opions.  Her entire family does it constantly, I've learned to just ignore it, but it is annoying.

[Pqfan]

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@MezzieStarr wrote:

Maybe they are apologizing for saying "stinking".  It is basically replacing another word that would be deemed a "bad word" to most people and not appropriate for TV. 

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Ooh you have a Blythe doll avatar!

[RainCityWoman]

I'm SORRY, but isn't STINKING CUTE somewhat of an oxymoron? 

[chickenbutt]

I'm not offended by the 'I'm sorry...' so much as skeeved out by the 'stinkin' cute'.   Ugh!    

I dont' know where that phrase originated but it's a massive turn-off for me.  

[nana59]

stinkin' yeah--cute no......

[Desertdi]

Valley Speak or some other "current slang" ??