phases that make me want to smack someone

[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??"

[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.

[Miss Z]

hehe, Zara I have to give you a video of my fake british accent. I want to see where I'm from in England.

Oh yes please, I would love to place you in a region of the UK. Could be quite enlightening!

"My Fair Lady" anyone?

LOL.

[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!

[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

[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.

[Alysser]

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

Yeah I have to agree. When having a conversation with someone the last thing I think about is how the person talks or says a certain word. It's really not their fault that they have a certain accent if that is the way the grew up. That's what they knew growing up and that's how they are used to saying it. The phrase "I want to smack someone" makes me think of the persons personality a little.

[Pam]

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

I agree. Some of these "complaints" seem really petty. I actually go out of my way to not criticize someone's speech, probably to a fault. My co-worker often says something is a *mute* point rather than a *moot* point. I have yet to point out her error to her because I don't want to appear condescending.

[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."