Wednesday, December 24, 2008

Ten Annoying Americanisms

Telegraph:
10. "Not so much."
[I like this one, so bite me you British pricks.]

9. "Can I use your bathroom?"
[Agreed. May I use your bathroom? is the correct form. What's a lavatory?]

8. "Oh my gosh!"
[Agreed. This phrase sucks.]

7. "Good luck with that."
[Again. Fantastic phrase. I thought the Brits invented sarcasm.]

6. "How are you today?"
[Ambivalent.]

5. "Let's visit with each other."
[What the fuck are they talking about? I have never, ever heard any American say this.]

4. "Do the math."
[This phrase sucks because pretentious MBA-types use it the most. "Run the numbers" is also in this category.]

3. "You're welcome."
[It's polite.]

2. "Have a Nice Day."
[Ok. Cliched. Meaningless. But again, polite.]

1. "Happy Holidays."
[Agreed. Wholeheartedly.]


I wonder what Basil thinks.

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