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I heard the funniest expression the other day.
I was at a store and they were out of a certain item.
The store clerk said, "you are just plum out of luck!"
That has to be a southern expression.
I heard the funniest expression the other day.
I was at a store and they were out of a certain item.
The store clerk said, "you are just plum out of luck!"
That has to be a southern expression.
It is, my Grandmother, born and raised in Texas used to say it all the time.
I never heard this expression until I moved to the Atlanta area a couple of years ago. I wouldn't say I hear it all the time in Atlanta, but I do hear it.
Never heard anyone say "have a blessed day" and I am a native North Carolinian. However, I would be insulted and if I were not at least greeted in a polite way and typically - I hear "hope you have a good day" or "have a nice afternoon" - something along those lines.
I am in Charlotte and people are typically polite here. Plus, in our neighborhoods, you often run into the same sales people over and over (like at grocery stores) so why would you not want to be polite and smile, etc?
If someone wants to "bless my day," nice gesture, I suppose . . . just haven't heard it.
I hear that sometimes,it mostly comes from the black 'christians'. And not to stereotype, but telemarketers are generally blacks or college kids (I used to work in it)
I've never heard that in Colorado, not even in Hobby Lobby which plays religious music over the intercom. I do appreciate a thank you, as opposed to "have a ____ day". After all, I have spent my money there.
I've never heard "have a blessed day" either. Usually people will just say 'thanks' or 'have a good one', if they say anything at all.
... although this thread reminds me of one of my more bizarre customers service experiences, I'll never forget once walking into a local fast-food joint with a friend many years ago and having a surly employee look up at us and ask 'what the f--- do you want?', my friend, not missing a beat shot back 'I want a f-----g cheeseburger and some f-----g fries' ... It completely took the person behind the counter by surprise and everyone started laughing.
That being said, I can't imagine why anyone would be so uptight as to get offended by someone 'blessing' their day, sure it sounds a bit corny to me, but offensive? hardly.
Last edited by j33; 02-09-2008 at 01:01 PM..
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Well, I have a few more months before I move further north again.
