Friday, May 21, 2010

Two Common Phrases That Are Long Overdue For Retirement

1) "Really?"

As in the SNL Weekend Update segment. As in, "Come on. Really? Really, Officer? You're gonna give me a ticket for jaywalking? Really?"

2) "I like where your head's at."

10 comments:

Valerie Koop said...

Agree.

Joe said...
This comment has been removed by the author.
Joe said...

Can I add a few for discussion?

*"Same difference," as in "I went to bed at 2:00, not 1:00." "Same difference." or "I wanted the kitchen painted Forest Green, not Kelly Green." "Same difference." Listen, pal, it's sixty minutes less sleep and about eight shades to the right on the color wheel. They're actually big f'ing differences, thank you much.
*"It it what it is." No shit.
*"_____ has jumped the shark." That phrase has jumped the shark

j.h.k. said...

I don't hear "same difference" often enough to retire it, but that's just me. Agree 100% on "It is what it is." Great call.

Anonymous said...

Really?? Really John? You don't like "I like where your head's at"? Really?

I not only disagree, but also see this as a blatant slam on a certain someone that I won't name (Jason Kissen) who uses one of those phrases all the time. Really.

j.h.k. said...

"Don't even go there."

AJ said...

though I use it ALL the time, I would also submit "I know, right?" Even when I say it, I wanna punch myself in the nose.

Conrad said...

I just got into the whole "Really, really" thing since I went to Atlanta. Maybe you just watch too much SNL. Maybe call it over-used, but not ready to retire it from use.

j.h.k. said...

No, you are just wrong. Stop using it now or leave it in Atlanta.

I am also adding to the list:

"I'm not gonna lie..."

As in, "I'm not gonna lie, I really hate it when people sarcastically ask 'really?'"

Conrad said...

Agree to disagree.