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mth123 · 11-10-2012, 07:17 AM

I absolutely hate it when some complete stranger, usually a waitress or a fast food worker, calls me hon'. As in, "here's your food, hon'," or "Would you would like anything else, hon'?"

I'm not your hon'. I don't even know your name. I can understand it a little when some woman in her 60s says it. but it absolutely drives me up a wall when some teenage kid at the drive through window says it.

Red in Chicago · 11-10-2012, 10:07 AM

Fiscal cliff. I've heard it 500 times this morning alone.

Rojo · 11-13-2012, 03:56 PM

"I'm older than I look"

No. You aren't.

texasdave · 11-13-2012, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Red in Chicago

Fiscal cliff. I've heard it 500 times this morning alone.

I agree. If I hear that phrase one more time I may jump off a physical cliff.

SunDeck · 11-13-2012, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by texasdave

I agree. If I hear that phrase one more time I may jump off a physical cliff.

That made me laugh out loud- I used to work with an office manager who actually said "Physical Year".
And nobody could bring themselves to correct the poor woman.

Roy Tucker · 11-13-2012, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by mth123

I absolutely hate it when some complete stranger, usually a waitress or a fast food worker, calls me hon'. As in, "here's your food, hon'," or "Would you would like anything else, hon'?"

I'm not your hon'. I don't even know your name. I can understand it a little when some woman in her 60s says it. but it absolutely drives me up a wall when some teenage kid at the drive through window says it.

Also when the wait staff calls my table "guys". As in "hi guys, what can I get you guys tonight".

I don't mind it if its the bar wench getting a round of brews at the local dive, but when I'm paying good money for food, I don't like being called "guys" like they are my best buddy and they're going to wander out to the kitchen to make me a baloney and american cheese sandwich with Miracle Whip on white bread.

camisadelgolf · 11-14-2012, 04:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Roy Tucker

Also when the wait staff calls my table "guys". As in "hi guys, what can I get you guys tonight".

I don't mind it if its the bar wench getting a round of brews at the local dive, but when I'm paying good money for food, I don't like being called "guys" like they are my best buddy and they're going to wander out to the kitchen to make me a baloney and american cheese sandwich with Miracle Whip on white bread.

Speaking of which, I don't like it when people call a group of people "guys" when females are included. I also hate it when people say "guys and girls". It's "boys and girls" or "guys and gals". Make up your mind.

mth123 · 11-14-2012, 05:44 AM

Put me down for hating it when people say "axe" when what they mean is "ask."

I cringe every time.

OldRightHander · 11-14-2012, 08:11 AM

The tendency to think every business name has to have an S on the end. You can shop at Kroger and Meijer, not Krogers and Meijers.

RichRed · 11-14-2012, 10:12 AM

How come no one knows how to pronounce "realty" and "Realtor?" Hint: it's not "reel-uh-tee" and "reel-uh-tor."

Bob Sheed · 11-14-2012, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by mth123

Put me down for hating it when people say "axe" when what they mean is "ask."

I cringe every time.

Only when they finna go to the libarry.

OldRightHander · 11-14-2012, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by mth123

Put me down for hating it when people say "axe" when what they mean is "ask."

I cringe every time.

Honest question here about that.

Are there white folk who say this, besides Marty and Jeff goofing off on the radio? I've only ever heard black people say that.

SunDeck · 11-14-2012, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by OldRightHander

Honest question here about that.

Are there white folk who say this, besides Marty and Jeff goofing off on the radio? I've only ever heard black people say that.

I've heard it on the east coast- New York, Jersey, Connecticut, Philly- from plenty of white people.

OldRightHander · 11-14-2012, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by SunDeck

I've heard it on the east coast- New York, Jersey, Connecticut, Philly- from plenty of white people.

I'll have to pay attention more then. I spent plenty of time on the east coast when I was driving and never really noticed that. Around here I've only heard black people say that, but I probably hang around more black folk than the average white guy, so maybe my experience is a bit skewed.

RichRed · 11-14-2012, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by SunDeck

I've heard it on the east coast- New York, Jersey, Connecticut, Philly- from plenty of white people.

Yep, in addition to African-American folks, it seems to be a Northeastern white thing from my experience. Billy Joel, in his song "Don't Ask Me Why," whether jokingly or not, very clearly says at one point, "Don't AKS me why."

11-10-2012, 07:17 AM	#196
mth123 The Big Dog Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 12,686	Re: Things people say that irritate you I absolutely hate it when some complete stranger, usually a waitress or a fast food worker, calls me hon'. As in, "here's your food, hon'," or "Would you would like anything else, hon'?" I'm not your hon'. I don't even know your name. I can understand it a little when some woman in her 60s says it. but it absolutely drives me up a wall when some teenage kid at the drive through window says it. __________________ "All I can tell them is pick a good one and sock it." --BABE RUTH Having better players makes "the right time" or "the big hit" happen a lot more often. PLUS PLUS

11-10-2012, 10:07 AM	#197
Red in Chicago Oy Vey! Join Date: May 2000 Location: Chicago Posts: 3,250	Re: Things people say that irritate you Fiscal cliff. I've heard it 500 times this morning alone.

11-13-2012, 03:56 PM	#198
Rojo Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: The Bush Leagues Posts: 8,423	Re: Things people say that irritate you "I'm older than I look" No. You aren't. __________________ The widow is gathering nettles for her children's dinner; a perfumed seigneur, delicately lounging in the Oeil de Boeuf, hath an alchemy whereby he will extract the third nettle and call it rent. ~ Carlyle

11-14-2012, 05:44 AM	#203
mth123 The Big Dog Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 12,686	Re: Things people say that irritate you Put me down for hating it when people say "axe" when what they mean is "ask." I cringe every time. __________________ "All I can tell them is pick a good one and sock it." --BABE RUTH Having better players makes "the right time" or "the big hit" happen a lot more often. PLUS PLUS

11-14-2012, 08:11 AM	#204
OldRightHander Resident optimist Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: east of WOY Posts: 5,029	Re: Things people say that irritate you The tendency to think every business name has to have an S on the end. You can shop at Kroger and Meijer, not Krogers and Meijers. __________________ The contents of this post may be disseminated without the express written consent of the Cincinnati Reds or Major League Baseball. Cincinnati's premiere expedited trucking company

11-14-2012, 10:12 AM	#205
RichRed My clutch is broken Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 3,574	Re: Things people say that irritate you How come no one knows how to pronounce "realty" and "Realtor?" Hint: it's not "reel-uh-tee" and "reel-uh-tor." __________________ "I can make all the stadiums rock." -Air Supply

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