What Phrases or Words Irritate You?

Oh, Sara. It's "Synonymous".

 

Hi synonymous, I'm richgem.

 

Who are you kidding, you're just a smelly Penguin.

 

I'm not smelly!

 

Revenooers!

 

At 99% of restaurants when I hear “how is your meal?” I have found they really don’t give a toot. And when I was younger and thought it was an actual question, if I would have any critique the server’s eyes usually glaze over with that “uh huh” look, or they get pissy and defensive.

So one that drives me nuts - ‘how is your meal’? Based on prior experiences, even if it is cr*p, I now always mutter “its fine”.

 

More is said, yet unspoken, if you return or not.

 

Age Is Just A Number:

 

"You've been served"
It's been a while since I've heard that one. I use to hear it often when going through a divorce, over 20 years ago.

 

"You look good for your age".
All I hear is "you are old".

 

Inside your head or outside? My mind tells me I'm still 25....but lately my body keeps asking "What were you thinking?"

That depends on your definition of service.

 

@Lancre both inside & out. We are all in our 60’s.

 

"Age is just a number."

 

And eventually your number's up.

 

And the numbers are 62, 64 & 66.

 

BC or AD... I mean, wow! You look good for your age.

 

I’ll never tell!

 

And just for saying it? You're #1

 

You don't look a day over 80. That's what my Dr tells me?

 

But doc, I'm only 55!