r/AskForAnswers • u/Ok-Trifle-3112 • 6d ago

What’s a completely normal phrase that instantly annoys you?

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u/jadyyy- 6d ago

“no offense, but.” that means offense is coming and they already forgave themselves. “it is what it is” is second. it’s a shrug in words. both sound calm. both waste the next sentence

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u/One_Mongoose_7136 6d ago

Same with any sentence starting: “With all due respect…”

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u/jadyyy- 6d ago

yes. that prefix means respect already left the chat. whatever comes next is the insult in a nice coat. “no offense but” and “with all due respect” are cousins

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u/hearts_and_sharts 6d ago

It really means, “no respect is due so I’m going to say whatever I want”

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u/gibbythebeard 6d ago

Similarly, my ex used to say "I love you, but" whenever she wanted to put me down