NT phrases or questions that drive you nuts!

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^ I've heard teenagers say things like, "Hello! That's not how it works."
They're using "hello" to tell you you're dumb.
Like you have an empty skull and they need to check if anyone's home in there.
I hate that too.

"It is what it is."

Right. What else could it be?

Oh, I see.

Yeah, that's rude, then. >.<

I also don't like when people ask me how I am because I am often depressed and don't want to drag people into my problems.

^I'm the same. I have trouble expressing my thoughts and feelings adequately, so that doesn't help.

This desire for "transparency" in everything!

Yeah, me too. Boy we as a culture have come up with some dumb phrases:

1. My bad (your bad what?)
2. LOL

A_M

I completely agree with two of your examples. But I have finally embraced "good morning" and the like after someone pointed out what now seems obvious to me. The greeting is not a description of the morning, but a wish to another that their morning be good. "I wish you a good morning" seems to me a laudable sentiment. When someone looks like their day is already going badly, I now say, "I wish you a better morning," or "Have a better morning."

After I read the rest of the posts, I'll see if others have covered the rest of the NT phrases that make my cortex crawl.

Figurative greetings like what's up or how's it hanging.

Meaningless questions like "you staying busy?"

Words like dude, bro, bromance, rad, cool, kewl, cool beans, YOLO, ratchet, booya, totes, nom.

"WhatEVER" or "HeLLO?" said dismissively with that extra emphasis on the second syllable.

Asking unnecessary questions like are you sure, are you okay, does that make sense, can I ask you something, can I tell you something?

"Irregardless"

We is, we was, they is, they was, you is, you was

"My bad" or "we good?"

Referring to home as "my pad" or where "I stays at"

"I could care less"

Phrases that go with insults: don't take this the wrong way, no offense but, just saying, I'm sorry you feel that way

Emotional commands like chill out, calm down, smile, relax, cheer up.

Those "keep calm" sayings, or when people put words on their wall as home decor like "peace" "home" "serenity" "family"

Cutesy rhymes like hippy dippy, woo woo, hoo hoo, cray cray, frou frou, poo poo, wee wee, pee pee, blue's clues, sunday funday.

Overblown/fake excitement/congratulations/gratitude (especially when it is for something trivial): awesome! super! woohoo! you go girl! you're the man! great job! you saved my life! you're a genius! you're killing it! that's amazing!

Corporate speak such as: we win as a team, touch base with you, going forward, each and every day, put it on the table/backburner, leverage, adds value, deliver the goods, just so we're all on the same page, let's circle back to this later, send it up the chain, human resources, shoot me an email, when we ___ we win, actionable, category insights, best practice, best in class, leverage, analytics, low hanging fruit, move the needle, penetration, deep dive, hit the ground running, do more with less, scarcity mentality

Anything with a hashtag in front of it.

Quote from a post above: "I still don't understand why this script is so important to them. They like to play this game of feigned interest in the lives of passing strangers or acquaintances, even though they all know it's merely a polite pretense."
My NT sister insists that asking people something personal before jumping into business it is not pretense, but rather acknowledgment that people are more than just agents carrying out whatever task I really want to talk to them about. It provides people the opportunity to bring up a personal issue that may influence their current perception of the task; and, because I've asked, validates the NT agreement that personal concerns are allowed to influence business performance.

On an unrelated not, I hate: "People in prison want to get out," meaning that you can want something, but it doesn't mean you're going to get it. Used to respond to a request instead of "no." First time I heard it, it was my boss telling me I couldn't switch assignments. I was horribly offended, because I mistook the phrase to mean that, like most people in prison, I had done something wrong that justified keeping me in my present assignment. My answer was, "but they were convicted after a trial; I haven't even been accused of anything."

I usually respond with "I'm an impecunious man of leisure".

I was once greeted with "Wadda yer know?" ...I panicked.

Here in the Netherlands we say gezondheid, which in this context can be translated with be healthy.

And it pre-dates Christianity. I have read a story that Julius Ceaser said it multiple times during one his victory parades. The theory is that in the past the cold could be deadly, alto I do not know how accurate it is. So basically one stated the desire that the one who sneezed would remain healthy (and will not die).

"It sure is hot/cold/wet/sunny/cloudy/snowy today".

Oh really? I hadn't even noticed because I'm not a genius like you.

"Why are you buying this?"

Why don't you mind your own business?

"Why don't you want you watch this video/TV show/movie?"

Do I have to tell you my reasons for everything?

HAH! Couldn't agree more. I mercilessly kid anyone who does this and I have a relative who does it relentlessly, especially the "poo poo / wee wee" thing, as if she can't bring herself to actually say it.
One going around at the moment that drives me crazy is "or." For example someone wants to know if you want to meet them at 7pm. But instead of saying "do you want to meet me at 7pm?" They'll say "shall we meet at seven, or ..."
OR WHAT? I have that problem with knowing when it's my turn to speak / when I am expected to answer, and leaving a question dangling in this fashion makes me think you're still speaking. Just spit it out! no I'm not going to finish your sentence for you, you have to do it all by yourself!

This annoys me too!

My dad will end his sentences with "but" and it's the same thing, I'm thinking...BUT WHAT???? and then he doesn't say anything else. But the really annoying thing is I catch myself doing it too, especially after I've been around him awhile, like it's contagious.

*Current time is 5:52*

Me: What time is it?
NT: 6:00.

GAAAAAAAH!!