Anonymous
08/07/2012 22:29
Subject: Re:Expressions you cannot stand
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:"impact" as a verb
People saying "I'm not sure" when what they really mean is, "I don't know." "I'm not sure" means that you have some idea but don't know which of the possibilities is accurate; "I don't know" means, well, you do not know.
People misuse "I'm not sure" all the time. Makes me nuts.
I'm not sure what you mean.
"I'm not sure" means that you think you know the answer, but are unsure of it. You know what the possibilities are, but are not sure which of them is correct.
"I don't know" means you don't know the answer, period.
If someone asks you where John Doe lives and you haven't the faintest idea whether it is Kansas or Mumbai, you should say "I don't know" - not "I'm not sure." Because the latter means you might know the answer, you are just unsure of it.
Reread my response - in bold.
just a little play on words . . . to add some humor
Obviously, it wasn't a successful attempt on my part.
No, it was. I'm not sure if that person knows what humor is.
You are not sure?
I don't know if I'm not sure.
Anonymous
08/07/2012 22:19
Subject: Re:Expressions you cannot stand
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:"impact" as a verb
People saying "I'm not sure" when what they really mean is, "I don't know." "I'm not sure" means that you have some idea but don't know which of the possibilities is accurate; "I don't know" means, well, you do not know.
People misuse "I'm not sure" all the time. Makes me nuts.
I'm not sure what you mean.
"I'm not sure" means that you think you know the answer, but are unsure of it. You know what the possibilities are, but are not sure which of them is correct.
"I don't know" means you don't know the answer, period.
If someone asks you where John Doe lives and you haven't the faintest idea whether it is Kansas or Mumbai, you should say "I don't know" - not "I'm not sure." Because the latter means you might know the answer, you are just unsure of it.
Reread my response - in bold.
just a little play on words . . . to add some humor
Obviously, it wasn't a successful attempt on my part.
Sorry, missed that entirely - but it was good!
Contrary to PP's comment (?), I do in fact have a sense of humor.
Anonymous
08/07/2012 21:46
Subject: Expressions you cannot stand
At this point in time
(outdated Watergate lingo)
(outdated Watergate lingo)
Anonymous
08/07/2012 21:46
Subject: Expressions you cannot stand
I cannot stand: paradigm shift
Anonymous
08/07/2012 21:45
Subject: Expressions you cannot stand
Can't believe we got this far and didn't mention...
Zeitgeist!
Zeitgeist!
Anonymous
08/07/2012 21:16
Subject: Re:Expressions you cannot stand
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:"impact" as a verb
People saying "I'm not sure" when what they really mean is, "I don't know." "I'm not sure" means that you have some idea but don't know which of the possibilities is accurate; "I don't know" means, well, you do not know.
People misuse "I'm not sure" all the time. Makes me nuts.
I'm not sure what you mean.
"I'm not sure" means that you think you know the answer, but are unsure of it. You know what the possibilities are, but are not sure which of them is correct.
"I don't know" means you don't know the answer, period.
If someone asks you where John Doe lives and you haven't the faintest idea whether it is Kansas or Mumbai, you should say "I don't know" - not "I'm not sure." Because the latter means you might know the answer, you are just unsure of it.
Reread my response - in bold.
just a little play on words . . . to add some humor
Obviously, it wasn't a successful attempt on my part.
No, it was. I'm not sure if that person knows what humor is.
You are not sure?
Anonymous
08/07/2012 21:13
Subject: Re:Expressions you cannot stand
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:"impact" as a verb
People saying "I'm not sure" when what they really mean is, "I don't know." "I'm not sure" means that you have some idea but don't know which of the possibilities is accurate; "I don't know" means, well, you do not know.
People misuse "I'm not sure" all the time. Makes me nuts.
I'm not sure what you mean.
"I'm not sure" means that you think you know the answer, but are unsure of it. You know what the possibilities are, but are not sure which of them is correct.
"I don't know" means you don't know the answer, period.
If someone asks you where John Doe lives and you haven't the faintest idea whether it is Kansas or Mumbai, you should say "I don't know" - not "I'm not sure." Because the latter means you might know the answer, you are just unsure of it.
Reread my response - in bold.
just a little play on words . . . to add some humor
Obviously, it wasn't a successful attempt on my part.
No, it was. I'm not sure if that person knows what humor is.
Anonymous
08/07/2012 20:35
Subject: Re:Expressions you cannot stand
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:"impact" as a verb
People saying "I'm not sure" when what they really mean is, "I don't know." "I'm not sure" means that you have some idea but don't know which of the possibilities is accurate; "I don't know" means, well, you do not know.
People misuse "I'm not sure" all the time. Makes me nuts.
I'm not sure what you mean.
"I'm not sure" means that you think you know the answer, but are unsure of it. You know what the possibilities are, but are not sure which of them is correct.
"I don't know" means you don't know the answer, period.
If someone asks you where John Doe lives and you haven't the faintest idea whether it is Kansas or Mumbai, you should say "I don't know" - not "I'm not sure." Because the latter means you might know the answer, you are just unsure of it.
Reread my response - in bold.
just a little play on words . . . to add some humor
Obviously, it wasn't a successful attempt on my part.
Anonymous
08/07/2012 18:47
Subject: Re:Expressions you cannot stand
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:"impact" as a verb
People saying "I'm not sure" when what they really mean is, "I don't know." "I'm not sure" means that you have some idea but don't know which of the possibilities is accurate; "I don't know" means, well, you do not know.
People misuse "I'm not sure" all the time. Makes me nuts.
I'm not sure what you mean.
"I'm not sure" means that you think you know the answer, but are unsure of it. You know what the possibilities are, but are not sure which of them is correct.
"I don't know" means you don't know the answer, period.
If someone asks you where John Doe lives and you haven't the faintest idea whether it is Kansas or Mumbai, you should say "I don't know" - not "I'm not sure." Because the latter means you might know the answer, you are just unsure of it.
Reread my response - in bold.
just a little play on words . . . to add some humor
Obviously, it wasn't a successful attempt on my part.
Anonymous
08/07/2012 18:25
Subject: Re:Expressions you cannot stand
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:"impact" as a verb
People saying "I'm not sure" when what they really mean is, "I don't know." "I'm not sure" means that you have some idea but don't know which of the possibilities is accurate; "I don't know" means, well, you do not know.
People misuse "I'm not sure" all the time. Makes me nuts.
I'm not sure what you mean.
"I'm not sure" means that you think you know the answer, but are unsure of it. You know what the possibilities are, but are not sure which of them is correct.
"I don't know" means you don't know the answer, period.
If someone asks you where John Doe lives and you haven't the faintest idea whether it is Kansas or Mumbai, you should say "I don't know" - not "I'm not sure." Because the latter means you might know the answer, you are just unsure of it.
Anonymous
08/07/2012 18:00
Subject: Expressions you cannot stand
"You have issues."
"Time for your meds."
"I feel sorry for your children."
"You have reading comprehension problems."
Thanks for the gratuitous ad hominem attack! Now would you like to try making your point with logic and facts?
"Time for your meds."
"I feel sorry for your children."
"You have reading comprehension problems."
Thanks for the gratuitous ad hominem attack! Now would you like to try making your point with logic and facts?
Anonymous
08/07/2012 17:55
Subject: Re:Expressions you cannot stand
i am sure these have been mentioned but "my bad" and "wait for it.." baby daddy, preggo, DH, DW, DS etc, snowflake,
Anonymous
08/07/2012 17:54
Subject: Re:Expressions you cannot stand
Anonymous wrote:"impact" as a verb
People saying "I'm not sure" when what they really mean is, "I don't know." "I'm not sure" means that you have some idea but don't know which of the possibilities is accurate; "I don't know" means, well, you do not know.
People misuse "I'm not sure" all the time. Makes me nuts.
I'm not sure what you mean.
Anonymous
08/07/2012 17:54
Subject: Expressions you cannot stand
Do words count?
I hate when I hear that something is moist and juicy.
I hate when I hear that something is moist and juicy.
Anonymous
08/07/2012 17:37
Subject: Re:Expressions you cannot stand
"impact" as a verb
People saying "I'm not sure" when what they really mean is, "I don't know." "I'm not sure" means that you have some idea but don't know which of the possibilities is accurate; "I don't know" means, well, you do not know.
People misuse "I'm not sure" all the time. Makes me nuts.
People saying "I'm not sure" when what they really mean is, "I don't know." "I'm not sure" means that you have some idea but don't know which of the possibilities is accurate; "I don't know" means, well, you do not know.
People misuse "I'm not sure" all the time. Makes me nuts.