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<p>This is more common than not in Michigan. Apparently it’s something we’re notorious for. I full admit I can’t break the habit. </p>
<p>“I seen” drives me bonkers. No, no you didn’t “seen”!</p>
<p>Spelling-wise, the 's craze drives me batcrap crazy. “Where are the dog’s?” Where are the dog’s WHAT?!</p>
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<p>may I ask you another question?</p>
<p>“What’s up” when you say hello on the phone. I hate this phrase because it sounds like I’m being intrusive or bothering the other party.</p>
<p>I don’t know if this is just a Michigan thing also, but everyone here makes store names plural even though they are only going to one store. I’m going to… “Kmarts”, “Meijers”, “JCPennys”, “Krogers”, “Targets” etc.</p>
<p>Hate when someone asks you for advice and then proceeds to shoot down whatever you say, when they pause for breath. Seriously why waste my time and yours?</p>
<p>Also hate it when you pay and say “thanks” and get a response of “no PROBLEM” rather than “It’s our pleasure to have your business.” Even some variation of that would infinitely preferred over “no problem.” Glad giving you business is not a problem.</p>
<p>“Anyhoooooo” instead of “Anyhow”. What IS that!!!</p>
<p>Another: When someone asked someone to explain something and the speaker starts the explanation with the word “so”
Example: Can you tell us how it is that you came to Massachusetts to live?"
“So my job gave me an opportunity to move and I thought it would be an interesting place to live.”</p>
<p>The response “no problem” when you say thank you…</p>
<p>But this is a tricky one, when you say thank you for something that kind of was a problem for someone (like they hold the door open for you for an extra long time until you get there, or they pick something up for you that you dropped) and they say “no problem”, that’s okay, because it was kind of a pain for them, but they make you feel better by saying ‘no problem’</p>
<p>What I hate is when they say “no problem” after you thank them for doing their job (like bringing you the meal you ordered), of course it’s ‘no problem’…it’s your stinking job! If it’s your job and/or it truly wasn’t any kind of problem to begin with, then don’t say “no problem” when someone says thank you, say ‘you’re welcome’.</p>
<p>Carry on ;)</p>
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What I hate is when they say “no problem” after you thank them for doing their job (like bringing you the meal you ordered), of course it’s ‘no problem’…it’s your stinking job! If it’s your job and/or it truly wasn’t any kind of problem to begin with, then don’t say “no problem” when someone says thank you, say ‘you’re welcome’.[/qote]</p>
<p>Lol. I hope I never wait on you, Yalemom!</p>
<p>I’ve never heard the double “is”, or “do what now?”.</p>
<p>As mentioned, it drives me batty to hear someone start out with “I don’t mean to be rude/intrusive/bossy/harsh (take your pick) buuuutttt <insert rude=”" intrusive="" bossy="" harsh="" comment="" here=""> .</insert></p>
<p>My personal irritation is hearing “I’m going to get me…something to drink (whatever).”. No, “I’m going to get myself something to drink.”. DH does this. Not as bad as FIL who continually says “Now that right there…”. Nails on a chalkboard.</p>
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Me too. As soon as I hear that prelude, I think “what an a**”.</p>
<p>President Obama frequently says the double “is”. Sometimes the second one is almost under his breath.
I can’t sight any specific examples, but something like:
"The problem is, is that … "</p>
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<p>Lol EPTR, I guess that did sound kind of harsh…I’m really a nice person, especially to waiters/waitresses! My feelings about the ‘no problem’ phrase don’t get transmitted through glares or lack of tips I swear!</p>
<p>There’s just something about it when used in context for a service you’re paying for that really gets under my skin.</p>
<p>When people say “Can I ask you a question” it fills me with terror. I always figure it is going to be something really, really embarrassing.</p>
<p>Don’t worry, Yalemom! I would have dinner WITH you, just not SERVE you! :)</p>
<p>Consolation, I feel the same way! But then it’s something like “Can I ask you a question?”
“Could you pass the salt?”</p>
<p>I always ask my husband may I ask you a question for that purpose, consolation. And I intentionally pause to make him freeze in terror. Which gives me his complete attention.</p>
<p>^^^^^
Lol!!! I like to say to my H “We need to talk”. Then I proceed to talk about the groceries we need or something. Gets him every time!!!</p>
<p>Here’s one. When kids say the Pledge of Allegiance (I have to hear this, over the loud speaker, every morning at the school where I work). The say “I pledge OF allegiance to the flag…” AAHHHH! It drives me nuts!</p>
<p>Wow, I wish there were something I could do to get my H’s complete attention.</p>
<p>“yo” “sup” even “what’s up” sometimes. Just say “Hello,” “Hi” or “How are you?”</p>
<p>EPTR, I know someone that starts sentences with “so”. It drives me nuts!</p>
<p>So I was wondering…
So when I was…
So what do I do…
So I want to…
I thought maybe I was the only one who cringed when hearing this!</p>
<p>I just thought of another one… when people make up versions of words that already have a correct version that should be used.</p>
<p>For example… let’s say something was in the fridge… and I went to get it and i realized that it’s no longer there.
It was STOLEN. not STOLED.
and when i ask around to see if anyone saw the person who took it, i will ask if someone saw anyone who STOLE it, not who STOLED it. I’ve heard this invented word used in both ways!</p>
<p>Is this regional?</p>
<p>Also, this is another thing that is to do with typing/spelling as opposed to speaking, but it drives me slightly crazy…</p>
<p>when I get IM’s that look like the following:</p>
<p>do you have a minute???
(my response)
when will you have a minute???
(my response)
can you call me then???
(my response)
ok…great…talk to you later…
[post call}
thanks!!!have a great night!!!</p>
<p>I have no problem with a few …'s… but the above is excessive!</p>
<p>Hahaha!!!</p>
<p>Sorry! I kind of like that because it conveys the persons mood or voice. I’m probably guilty of it. I notice with my D’s generation that they add superfluous letters to words to convey tone in their text messages and IMs.</p>
<p>For instance: " Heeeeyy, I misss youu soooo much…"</p>
<p>Oh!! Two more that I hate and thank God they are fading in popularity.
“Wait. WHAT?!”
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“What the…?” Leaving the presumably inappropriate word off.</p>