phases that make me want to smack someone

[jazzcat]

Hey y'all! The Tennessee Hillbilly is checking in!

You should live around here. Y'all (more commonly pronounced like yawl around here) is very common but some of the real "home folks" use the word you'ins. Oh gee does that one make me cringe.

One thing I've been guilty of saying is "fixin" to do something. For example (oh excuse me, Fer example), I'm fixin to take a shower or I'm fixin to start dinner. I guess we replace the word going with 'fixin'. I've worked on it and rarely say it now but if I spend much time around my in-laws it comes back.

I also dislike to hear someone say "axe" for ask - example "Let me axe you a question".

Give me some time and I can come up with a bunch but you really need to hear it with my Southern accent to really appreciate it.

[catnapper]

I generally don't care what people say or how they say it unless they're being insincere or rude. Basically, not WHAT you say but HOW.

I can say that working with the public though, I've really come to roll my eyes with "we're just looking" --- you came in with something in mind. A sofa? Lamps? A recliner? Please don't throw your hand up in the air at me and tell me you're just looking... we do get insulted (awwwwww.... pity poor catnapper). If you share what you're looking for I might have some suggestions to help your search. Many people miss exactly what they're looking for because they say they are just looking (I know this is true because if I can catch them on their way out of the store and ask them, "what WERE you looking for?".... 5 minutes later I'm writing up a sale for what they didn't find )

My husband can not stand the phrase "whatever". Want to take away his good mood and replace it with a cranky one? Answer any question with "whatever" and you've instantly got grumpy-man

[K9soul]

I can say that working with the public though, I've really come to roll my eyes with "we're just looking" --- you came in with something in mind. A sofa? Lamps? A recliner? Please don't throw your hand up in the air at me and tell me you're just looking... we do get insulted

When I say that it's my polite way of saying I just want to be left alone to wander and look on my own, and be left to my own thoughts or conversation .

[Pam]

When I say that it's my polite way of saying I just want to be left to wander and look on my own, and be left to my own thoughts or conversation .

Me too! I purposely avoid going into stores where I am confronted immediately with someone asking me that question. I find that happens all the time in this one particular furniture store near me and also on the lots of car dealerships. These people appear out of mid-air within seconds after I am there.

[catnapper]

Ah, I never ever approach someone right away. I leave them to shop. I had someone last week who accused me of ignoring him -- I was trying to politely give him time to take everything in. There are furniture stores around here that pounce on you as you enter the door, shoving bottled water at you. Thats not me. I'm trying to honestly help people.... my job doesn't depend on how many sales I make since I'm technically not a salesperson. I'm just there to offer design advice. Maybe if all salespeople thought that way, they'd make more people happy and make more sales

[sumbirdy]

I find it offensive that because some people use y'all you automatically think that they are more stupid than other people. I use y'all all the time but I'm not stupid. I might just have an I.Q. that is higher then, say, someone who says all of you. Y'all is easier. I hate the way saying "all of you" or "you all" sounds. Takes up to much time.
There's only one word I hate to hear people say:
Warsh.
THERE IS NO "R" IN WASH!!!
You do not "warsh" your clothes, you "wash" your clothes. So many people I know say warsh. And when they say Washington they say Warshington. It drives me nuts but I guess I can live with it.

[critter crazy]

Originally Posted by Marigold2
The English accent, Scottish, Irish and Aussie are nice to listen to. French and Middle European can be somewhat annoying at times. Mexican and Spanish I am not fond of.

I find this very Offensive!! I am Half Mexican!! My Father was Mexican, and I do not Like this one bit!! Talk about Racism!!

[caseysmom]

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I find this very Offensive!! I am Half Mexican!! My Father was Mexican, and I do not Like this one bit!! Talk about Racism!!

I tend to agree with you on that. I found that pretty offensive and I am not mexican or spanish but hate racism.

[Alysser]

I tend to agree with you on that. I found that pretty offensive and I am not mexican or spanish but hate racism.

Agreed. Not to mention I am from Mid-Europe.

[Sirrahsim]

I tend to agree with you on that. I found that pretty offensive and I am not mexican or spanish but hate racism.

Goodness! Calm down She wasn't saying that she didn't like Mexicans or Spaniards! She was just saying that she doesn't prefer the accent... Am I racist against Indians because I don't like Indian Food?? Or against the Koreans because I'm not fond of their cars?? Or even against the French because to my Americanized ears their accent sounds kind of nasal??
Not preferring the sound of an accent does not make you a racist
Back to the original point of the thread, I can't really see wanting to inflict harm on someone because of how they speak either. Certain phrases do get under my skin but that doesn't mean that I think ill of them as a person.

edited because I forget to hit spellcheck

[CathyBogart]

YEESH people. she wasn't being racist! There are accents I find harder to listen to as well, that doesn't mean I don't like them or their country.

[critter crazy]

I am sorry, But I am still offended by that statement!!

[caseysmom]

Goodness! Calm down She wasn't saying that she didn't like Mexicans or Spaniards! She was just saying that she doesn't prefer the accent... Am I racist against Indians because I don't like Indian Food?? Or against the Koreans because I'm not fond of their cars?? Or even against the French because to my Americanized ears their accent sounds kind of nasal??
Not preferring the sound of an accent does not make you a racist
Back to the original point of the thread, I can't really see wanting to inflict harm on someone because of how they speak either. Certain phrases do get under my skin but that doesn't mean that I think ill of them as a person.

edited because I forget to hit spellcheck

Someone got their feelings hurt so I was showing support, I am perfectly calm but thanks for your concern