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Four times I’ve read this today.....

(34 Posts)
Greta Wed 05-Sept-18 16:16:04

What I find interesting is how quickly these expressions catch on. 'So...' has spread like an epidemic. The other morning on the Today programme an interviewee started almost every answer: ”So...” I must stop listening out for it!

'Narrative' has also crept in everywhere.

As for ”I know where you are coming from” this really amuses me. One can think of a few good answers.
I know language evolves but it seems people are now copying trends parrot-fashion.

Nanny27 Wed 05-Sept-18 11:32:29

Hate "so fun" sounds ridiculous. TV presenters seem obsessed with "and also" too!

merlotgran Wed 05-Sept-18 11:06:04

Drives me mad as well. I'm always shouting, 'MUCH' at the telly.

JudyJudy12 Wed 05-Sept-18 10:58:17

I do not like "and also" and "added bonus" .

oldbatty Wed 05-Sept-18 10:21:29

* So * annoys me along with Can I get.

MiniMoon Wed 05-Sept-18 10:11:20

Miranda's pushy mother said "such fun" in the TV series. Perhaps it's come from there? "For free" annoys me. It's free, you don't need to put in the for!

Katek Wed 05-Sept-18 09:55:36

I’m just an old, ill tempered dinosaur I think!

oldbatty Wed 05-Sept-18 09:50:35

So......thought I'd "reach out" to you," so fun" is "a thing "now. Language evolves and all that.

Katek Wed 05-Sept-18 09:44:39

......and it’s only 9.40! Where has the expression “so fun” come from? What happened to the “much”? That’s me off to a good start to my day -grrr!