What they're really saying

Re: What they're really saying

• short+sassy member

  

  July 2016

  "Oh!  That's really unique," or "Oh, what a unique idea."

  Though I will use those phrases, even when it is a "positive unique" in my mind.

  

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• photokitty mod

  

  July 2016

  It never would have occurred to me to do it that way.
  
  Well, that's different. Where did you get that idea from?

  ~xoxo~

  
  

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• OurWildKingdom member

  

  July 2016

  Our Southern-born former housemate introduced me to the joys of saying, "Bless your/his/her heart."

  

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• MaggieF1990 member

  

  July 2016

  My grandma was notorious for saying "well, that's interesting" about any food/clothes/etc. she didn't like.

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• lyndausvi mod

  

  July 2016

  I pretty much use various sayingss like @short+sassy , @photokitty  and @OurWildKingdom mentioned.  Depending on the what and who.
  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  What differentiates an average host and a great host is anticipating unexpressed needs and wants of their guests.  Just because the want/need is not expressed, doesn't mean it wouldn't be appreciated. 
  

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• charlotte989875 member

  

  July 2016

  "Well your pictures will certainly be beautiful". 
  
  Me in response to two outdoor weddings I was in; one involving a beach and 90 degree weather, the other involving climbing down a river bank in heels. 

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• Jen4948 member

  

  July 2016 edited July 2016

  What a clever suggestion.

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• SP29 member

  

  July 2016

  My mom always says, "Well that's different", particularly when she receives a gift she doesn't really like.
  

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• bleve0821 member

  

  July 2016

  What I say: "It's fine."
  
  What I mean: "It's absolutely NOT fine, but I don't want to get into why it isn't, so STFU before things really get out of hand."
  
  
  

  
  

  "And when they use our atoms to make new lives, they won’t just be able to take one, they’ll have to take two, one of you and one of me..."
  

  --Philip Pullman

  
  

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• PrettyGirlLost member

  

  July 2016

  I usually give a non response like "oh" or "hmm" when someone tells me something I feel is God awful, stupid, or rude as hell but I'm not really close enough to set them straight.
  

  
  "Love is the one thing we're capable of perceiving that transcends time and space."
  
  

  
  

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• NBSquared2017 member

  

  July 2016

  "Ah, I see"

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• flantastic member

  

  July 2016

  How interesting.

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• ILoveBeachMusic member

  

  July 2016

  I think I've used all of the above at some point.

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• TrixieJess member

  

  July 2016

  "That could work", is my favourite. 

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• glasgowtolondon member

  

  July 2016

  When I bought my dress I overheard my mum telling my dad 'well, it's very glasgowtolondon'. Diplomatic!

               

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• crowsgirl15 member

  

  July 2016

  Usually you know I don't agree with something/think it's a bad idea if I say "Oh, wow!" I don't think that's by choice...just what I happen to say, haha.

  
  
  

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• levioosa member

  

  July 2016

  Oh, that's nice...that's interesting...

  
  

  
  

  

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• kmmssg mod

  

  July 2016

  My sister in law has a friend who is a surgical tech and assists in a lot of C sections.  Let's be honest, some babies come out a bit cuter than others.  When they would deliver a baby that just hadn't hit the cute factor yet they would say things like "look at the hair on this one!"  "Oh, what long fingers!", etc.  It was code for this isn't the cutest baby we have ever delivered.

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• missJeanLouise member

  

  July 2016

  kmmssg said:

  My sister in law has a friend who is a surgical tech and assists in a lot of C sections.  Let's be honest, some babies come out a bit cuter than others.  When they would deliver a baby that just hadn't hit the cute factor yet they would say things like "look at the hair on this one!"  "Oh, what long fingers!", etc.  It was code for this isn't the cutest baby we have ever delivered.

  FMIL says "isn't s/he just as cute as s/he can be?!"
  
  Her logic is, she is not lying and she never said the child was attractive, lol.
  
  I am with @PrettyGirlLost. Just a lot of 'mmmhmm' and 'sures' from me if I think it's ugly or something.

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• LadyCatherineDB member

  

  July 2016

  My two are "fun" and "honored." As in, "Do you like my new pants?" "They're so fun," and "I'm honored that you asked me to be your bridesmaid 'because I'll look better in pictures than our other friend,' but I must decline."
  

  "Marriage is so disruptive to one's social circle." - Mr. Woodhouse

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• ernursej member

  

  July 2016

  I use "Oh wow", "This is just so you", Very unique"

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• MobKaz member

  

  July 2016

  I am known for saying, "curious". 
  

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• LtPowers member

  

  July 2016

  kmmssg said:
  
  

  Let's be honest, some babies come out a bit cuter than others.
  

  How I wish I could get away with saying this on Facebook.
  
  
  

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• SoldiersMom member

  

  July 2016

  As we have been planning our wedding and people are giving suggestions that I'm not really interested in, I've used "Oh, I'll have to look into that" a lot.

  I never really look into whatever it is.

  

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• SaintPaulGal member

  

  July 2016 edited July 2016

  SoldiersMom said:
  
  As we have been planning our wedding and people are giving suggestions that I'm not really interested in, I've used "Oh, I'll have to look into that" a lot. I never really look into whatever it is.

  Yes!  I do this one all the time.  "Oh wow, I've never heard of that.  I'll have to look into it."

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• thisismynickname2 member

  

  July 2016

  missJeanLouise said:

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  kmmssg said:

  My sister in law has a friend who is a surgical tech and assists in a lot of C sections.  Let's be honest, some babies come out a bit cuter than others.  When they would deliver a baby that just hadn't hit the cute factor yet they would say things like "look at the hair on this one!"  "Oh, what long fingers!", etc.  It was code for this isn't the cutest baby we have ever delivered.

  FMIL says "isn't s/he just as cute as s/he can be?!"
  
  Her logic is, she is not lying and she never said the child was attractive, lol.
  
  I am with @PrettyGirlLost. Just a lot of 'mmmhmm' and 'sures' from me if I think it's ugly or something.

  
  My dirty little secret- if I call your new baby "precious" instead of "so cute" or "adorable" then your baby not at all cute. (But maybe they'll grow into good looks!)

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• dyerwise member

  

  July 2016

  When its something I don't like I say "Oh, Fun!"... and its never fun.
  
  My sister likes to use "That is cute... for you...". We were recently shopping and I said I like this purse and she said "That looks like you!... but cute!"
  

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• levioosa member

  

  July 2016

  dyerwise said:

  When its something I don't like I say "Oh, Fun!"... and its never fun.
  
  My sister likes to use "That is cute... for you...". We were recently shopping and I said I like this purse and she said "That looks like you!... but cute!"
  

  Oh man, I've used that.  Also, "I could definitely see you wearing that!"

  
  

  
  

  

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• LadyCatherineDB member

  

  July 2016

  I can't believe I forgot "elegant."

  "Marriage is so disruptive to one's social circle." - Mr. Woodhouse

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