nonsensical things people say

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.

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.

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

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

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.

Snorers are incredibly boastful

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

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Oh, Elegran...! How on earth did you refrain from punching him?

My HP once pointed out to me that I'm no spring chicken

GP of course

At the end of the day!! which day? Today hasn't ended!

hollysteers - I love that response!

I was in a packed bus at rush hour one evening. EVERYBODY was quietly immersed on their mobile phones except one girl and she was talking loudly and slagging someone off on her phone. Conversation went as follows. She said to me like, then I said to her like and then like she said back so I said like what I would like do about that like! You get the drift!

Disgruntled

Oh, Elegran...! How on earth did you refrain from punching him?

I wonder that now, too. I must have been too well-brung-up to cheek my elders (I won't add "and betters")

A friend always asks in surprise 'how do you know her?' when I know the person she is talking about. Why shouldn't I know her, we both live and grew up in this area.

when people say for instance... 'my mum made deliciouse apple pies when she was alive, well she wouldn't do it if she was dead would she..

One I absolutely detest: “Do (whatever, at hairdresser’s, optician’s receptionist and similar) for me” Not doing it for YOU , doing it for myself you little patronising idiot.

“I am not sleeping just resting my eyes makes perfect sense to me due to my battle with insomnia. Wide awake but eyelids closed trying to rest my eyes that refuse to switch onto sleep mode and switch almost off stopping blinking wide open. So yep eyelids closed is truly eyes being rested, but that does not always mean closed eyes are asleep. I can lie still for hours behind closed eyelids that appear asleep. Yet behind them I am in a relaxed state yet fully awake and aware battling my brain/eye refusal to switch off completely to allow true proper sleep.“

I know exactly what you mean……I can lie for hours at night like this, NotQuite50!!

It's not a saying but the reference to "My bad" reminded me...

I was browsing on Amazon recently for a book to help my teenage granddaughter who has social anxiety. I found "A Girl's Guide To Being Fearless." Sounded good but the subtitle was "How To Find Your Brave." Ugh. Why not bravery? Or courage?

I have never heard anyone, including teenagers, say "your brave." I have ordered the book, because the content looks good, but the subtitle sets my teeth on edge.

People saying to you before an operation "You will be fine" I found most irrating thinking to myself are you a medic, a surgeon, how do you know?

I can think of a few choice sayings:

‘She turned round and said…’ Was she spinning?!
‘Take care…’ Oh no, I’m always extremely careless!!
‘I’m good…’ Glad to hear it - but are you well?!
‘The run up to…’ On your marks!!
‘Reach out to…’ I just want to contact someone!!
‘My bad…’ Your bad what??
‘So…’ At the beginning of every sentence!🙄

I’ve just come across a new expression in an (American) e-mail regarding a holiday company which is being bought by a larger one. This company will shortly ‘sunset’. A new verb!!

I always say , ‘good’,when someone asks how I am. Also, ‘see you later’ when parting. Most people here do. So
How ya going ?
Good.
Reply : Good.
Just normal.

My Dad was always entertained by my Ma saying to him (after we'd all left home) :

'Who put that there!'

He always responded "There's only the two of us here."

I wanted to have that engraved on their joint headstone but the vicar had little sense of humour.

I dislike, during a one to one conversation, "How are 'We' today? Why not say, 'How are 'you' today? Very patronising. I reply emphasizing How are YOU, today?

Can I borrow your loo'? Drives me a bit potty (pardon the pun), what do they want with the loo? Deep sighs!

Another is ' so how are we feeling today'? The psych's opening question when we meet, usually in a crisis.

First I don't care how she is feeling I'm there because I'm not coping, so the question is a bit daft, I'm not coping so I'm feeling dreadful.

When I was younger I sadly had a number of still births. I would go in to hospital and come out without my child. So many of those who DID speak to me had the most appalling approaches it was either a detailed conversation about the weather or much worse, you are young you can have another!

Not much better, was my daughter who is a wheelchair user unable to stand or walk. She has had a phisio tell her ' I will have you walking by the end of the week (like hell you will).

And the lady commenting about my daughter's shoes which were very high and fashionable and saying ' how on earth do you walk
in the shoes'? My daughter doesn't take any prisoners and responded 'my wheelchair isn't a fashion accessory, I can't walk'!