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Speaking of servers, these days they all seem to be saying "I'll be taking care of you".
I never even used that phrase when I was an RN actually "taking care" of people. "I'm Nefret and I'll be your nurse today."
I like my favorite Indian restaurant. No introductions, no constantly asking how everything is going, are you still working on that, etc., no taking away diner's plates while others are still eating. Just unobtrusive, competent service, alert to what is needed without constantly butting into our conversation.
Except your limited definition there is not exclusive to what the term "taking care" means.
I've lived in the south nearly my entire life and no, "pan," "pen" and "pin" do not sound the same anywhere. "Pen" and "pin" do, but not "pan." Sorry. But two outta three ain't bad.
Piedmont of NC here, "pee-yin" and "pay-yan" aren't always distinguishable from one another to mine ears.
It's not that I hate hearing this phrase, but that I hate hearing it used incorrectly, which is probably about 90% or more of the time:
"Begs the question."
I was wondering if anyone else was going to post this, otherwise I would have.
It's getting worse. People are using it left and right to mean "raises the question". I even saw it in an article in Crain's, the weekly business publication, and it irritated me so much to see it there that I wrote to the author of the article with a link to what the phrase means. He responded and thanked me.
I was wondering if anyone else was going to post this, otherwise I would have.
It's getting worse. People are using it left and right to mean "raises the question". I even saw it in an article in Crain's, the weekly business publication, and it irritated me so much to see it there that I wrote to the author of the article with a link to what the phrase means. He responded and thanked me.
Beg pardons and raise questions! (The English major's equivalent of kicking a-- and taking names...)
"Make a party" instead of throw a party or give a party. That has always irritated me. However, my linguist daughter has come up with a reason why some people say it this way. In some language groups, the word used for this purpose might translate best to "make".
"I have to go potty" - from an adult. I don't care how many kids or grandchildren you had, it sounds stupid for a grown person to say this.
My ears have been assaulted lately with words and phrases that make me wince, but I'm going there willingly. I listen to a true crime podcast that's presented by two young women from Indiana. I love the podcasts, but some of the words and phrases are painful to hear.
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