nonsensical things people say

Snorers are incredibly boastful

They may as well shout "Look at me! Resting peacefully while you can't!"

I always say "Cheer up, it's already happened!"

My GP also starts with "How are you?" I answer that that's what I want him to tell me.

Or someone on the phone, explaining something to me, saying "are you with me?"
And "how am I spelling your name?"

"If things don't change, they stay the same."

Some comments are definitely a bit silly, like "See you later" from someone you know you're very unlikely to ever see again. I wouldn't normally get upset, however, at any well- intentioned comments as I think most are just meant to be friendly or helpful. I must admit things like " Cheer up - it may never happen" or "Nothing is that bad" can be thoughtless and hurtful ( although usually not meant to be). I would probably try to explain to the person that it is not a helpful comment and could actually cause people struggling with mental health issues or dealing with sad events a lot of distress. I would much rather have silly comments made to me than have no words exchanged with people who are working at checkouts, in a cafe, delivering parcels or just out walking their dog etc. My DH does laugh at me, though, as I seem to end up exchanging life stories with people I meet in a shopping queue or on the bus etc.

My friend had a really badly behaved child and when he was causing chaos she would say..."it's just Graham being Graham" as though it excused him. I've heard it used by different people in different circumstances as though there's nothing that can be done to stop someone behaving badly.

‘At the end of the day,’ that irks me.

I've had interesting reactions to 'no problem' when I've responded with 'that's a relief' or something similar. Can't stand it

An alternative response to 'no problem' from the waiter when ordering in a pub/restaurant - 'no worries' - makes me laugh for some reason!

Disgruntled

"You know?" at the end of a sentence. Or "D'you know what I mean?" I've tried saying "No"...

I used to have an uncle who would mansplain things to me, starting with "If you can understand me . . . " Even when quite young I could not only understand his explanation perfectly well, but was way ahead of him on all subjects, and could have told him a thing or two that he didn't know.

Winds me up when my husband asks me Why did you do that? if I've tripped up or broken something, I usually tell him I planned it a few weeks ago!

Though I do dislike ‘suck it up’. Where did that come from, I wonder? Horrible expression.

undines

Well, goodness, do we all have to be so picky? Surely it's the sentiment behind the words that counts? 'Enjoy!' to me is a lovely invitation to indulgence.

Maybe I'd better think twice before I wish anyone 'Good Morning' from now on!

My sentiment entirely!

I'm the odd one out!

While I agree with almost all these comments, there's one phrase that I feel sums up many situations, 'it is what it is'. This can cover times when matters are completely out of one's control and can help make the feeling of powerlessness a little more bearable.

"You know?" at the end of a sentence. Or "D'you know what I mean?" I've tried saying "No"...

'Blue sky thinking' and 'We must touch base'. Both annoy me intensely!

‘See you later’ eg when I’m leaving a shop / the dentist / / restaurant/ wherever. Always want to respond, ‘Well, that’s very unlikely, actually!’

How about 'No, you're allright' when refusing an offer of something? That irritates me so much - what's wrong with 'No, but thank you' or similar?

I thought 'It is, as it is' was a motto of the Plantagenets. They were internationally ambitious in the age of the horse and cart and bow and arrow, when travel by boat was the only means to engage with foreign armies, and it seemed to me to be a philosophical acceptance of how things were when enormous endeavours went wrong - and at times they did. I have reflected on those words when a situation has arisen about which I could do very little, apart from accept it with as much grace as I could muster, and move on.

"Reach out to" instead of contact .

At this moment in time really hacks me off but then it is all grist to the mill of human experience- such is life, suck it up and learn to live with it - there is always somebody worse off and anyway we can't always get what we want because there is only so much to go round - go on somebody - is this a new game here, maybe one off two halves -

"I didn't know".
Yes you b....y well did - you just didn't listen as usual !!!

Basically what I think is that basically you are all basically right. Basically speaking speaking that is . Basically that word is used on tv basically 2000 times a day!

This is addictive now! Just thought of another one and then I'm off to do something meaningful!
"Very Much So"
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I'm with Brandy gran!
No problem? I should think it would be no problem if they're paid to serve you!