Today, I’m adding another phrase to the most worthless words and phrases in the English language.
So far, we probably agree these words and phrases are among the worst violators:
“HOW ARE YOU?“– The most insincere form of a greeting in any language. Next time you get asked this, reply: “My head hurts; I’m being sued by a home contractor; I missed my promotion; my boss sucks; I owe the IRS back taxes; I had a fight with my wife; and the neighbors dog won’t quit barking at 6 am….so HOW ARE YOU?”
“YA KNOW?” — No, I don’t know. The reason why we’re talking is I don’t know and you’re supposed to tell me what I don’t know.
“HONESTLY….” aka “TO BE PERFECTLY HONEST….” aka “TO TELL YOU THE TRUTH….” — What, you weren’t being honest with me up until now?
“LITERALLY” — What does this word mean and why is it necessary?
“ACTUALLY” — Actually, as opposed to what? Un-actually?
Today’s Addition: “WITH ALL DUE RESPECT” — Sugar-coated pillow talk before getting smashed over the head with a sledgehammer. But, it does sound softer and more polite than, “you’re an idiot,” and then explaining why the person is wrong.
What else? Anyone care to add to the list?
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