phases that make me want to smack someone

[jazzcat]

Just a question: is "Hey!" a substitute for "Hello!" anywhere other than the Chicago area?

I say it all the time. It's pretty common around here.

[sirrahbed]

Just a question: is "Hey!" a substitute for "Hello!" anywhere other than the Chicago area?

I use that all the time too, and am curious to see how widespread it is I think the only time I use "hello" is when I answer the phone

[Jessika]

Just a question: is "Hey!" a substitute for "Hello!" anywhere other than the Chicago area?

We use it here a lot, too. Like "Hey! What's going on??"

[dukedogsmom]

The most tacky phrase of the English language: baby daddy. I cringe every time I hear that.

[Donnaj4962]

Okay, a phRase that makes me crazy is " what up?" AAGGGHHH! The proper pronunciation would be "what's up?".... but even worse is that people use the phrase instead of " How are you?" or "what are you doing?". When someone asks me "what up?", I just want to look into the sky to see what is up there!

:::stepping down from my soapbox now::: and apologizing to all for my endless rant!

[Marigold2]

I totally agree.

Okay, a phRase that makes me crazy is " what up?" AAGGGHHH! The proper pronunciation would be "what's up?".... but even worse is that people use the phrase instead of " How are you?" or "what are you doing?". When someone asks me "what up?", I just want to look into the sky to see what is up there!

:::stepping down from my soapbox now::: and apologizing to all for my endless rant!

[cali]

there are 2 that drive me nuts.

the first is foyer, its french, and its pronounced FOY-AY not FoyER! this one drives me up the wall.

the second is Collie, I know a lot of people who pronounce it "koolie" like "oh, you have a Border koolie?" ...no I have a Border "KAW-LY", and Lassie was a "KAW-LY" not a "Koolie", a "koolie" is another breed of dog entirly.

Just a question: is "Hey!" a substitute for "Hello!" anywhere other than the Chicago area?

"hey" is used up here in the Canadian Prairies as well, I used it all the time, I very very rarly so "hello", I say "hey".
same with "yes" I never say "yes", I say "ya" or "yup". these words to me flow more naturally, for me to say "yes" or "hello" it stints my speach, and doesnt flow lol

[mrspunkysmom]

What area is that from?? I know North Jersey, but what cities? I have never heard anyone around here talk like that LOL. Sounds interesting though.

Middle Jersey actually. Wrong side of the tracks accent with a little bit of New Yokk thrown in. She speaks well actually most of the time, but the jersey shows through. It was really obvious in my aunt and uncle when they came to visit.

And she grew up in Lakewood, pronounced Lakewuud.

There may ahve been a bit of yiddish in there too. Some kitchen German.

I suspect globalization is modifying accents to a degree. We are more conscious of how we sound.

[wombat2u2004]

Have a good one. Have a good what?? [/color][/size][/font]

Well....whatever !!!! I say that all of the time, that is a typical Aussie saying....it just means have a good day.
Wom

[Marigold2]

Sorry Wom I like it when people add one more word

Have a good
day
night
weekend
breakdown
Just that one extra word brings a real touch of caring, class and concern.

[CountryWolf07]

Well, recently, I do not like "I'll talk to you in a bit..." or just "In a bit".. to me, it means, 1/2 hour.. not TWO-THREE hours later! So annoying.

[K9soul]

I guess I judge someone's caring, class and concern by how they treat me and how they behave towards me, rather than what words they do or don't say when greeting me or saying goodbye. I'd be pretty reluctant to have a conversation with some of the people in this thread after reading it through. Never know when I'm saying or pronouncing something in a way that gets me judged or is angering someone to the point they want to hit me

[momoffuzzyfaces]

There is a phrase that makes me wonder: not mad or upset, just wonder.

When someone says, "want to go with?",
I always wonder go with what? a banana split? a hair ball? a gorilla? a turkey sandwich? a frog? a cow in a tutu? a monkey wearing a chapeau?

Well, I just wonder that's all!

[Vela]

I guess I judge someone's caring, class and concern by how they treat me and how they behave towards me, rather than what words they do or don't say when greeting me or saying goodbye. I'd be pretty reluctant to have a conversation with some of the people in this thread after reading it through. Never know when I'm saying or pronouncing something in a way that gets me judged or is angering someone to the point they want to hit me

Afraid I have to agree. The thought of being judged as lacking in class or caring because I don't say something a certain way makes me feel sad that it is actually even an issue for someone.

For some comments or saying I can certainly see why it might sound odd or different or make you go hmmmm, but to actually get annoyed to the point of anger or judging someone to that extent based on a phrase is a little silly IMO.

[CathyBogart]

Well, recently, I do not like "I'll talk to you in a bit..." or just "In a bit".. to me, it means, 1/2 hour.. not TWO-THREE hours later! So annoying.

My ex and I used to get in HUGE fights about this.....He'd say "I'll pick you up in a bit" so I'd shower and get dressed...and two hours later I'd still be waiting."