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Oooh, that's as bad (in my eyes) as 'well, I mean' when someone starts to reply to a question during an interview on the TV ...

I could scream when anyone who doesn't know me casually addresses me with "Hiya"...especially at the start of a nuisance telephone call...if they bothered to say "hello" I would stop to listen...

Perhaps we should consider a modern catch phrase such as 'Get a life.'
Language is dynamic and as such should be expected to change. We are a different generation to those much younger and grew up when the world was quite different.

I can remember language we used which annoyed my parent's generation equally. What is important is that we keep communication open and share ideas together.

Suppernana.....me too also when they put on this highly insincere tone and ask you how you are?....they dont know me from Adam and can remember when going through a particularly tough patch being very upset by a careless 'and how are you today?'

HildaW whenever my husband answers a nuisance call and the caller asks to speak to Mr So and So...he replies..."he's in prison...and I'm minding his missus..." Never fails!

Lol Supernana......I'll have to think of something similar!