"To be honest"

LTDHO · 23-01-2009, 07:44 AM

Has anyone noticed the frequency of this phrase?

It seems no one can have an opinion unless they state 'to be honest'

What, where you lieing before?

That's my rant. It's said all the time and I'm over it.

Anyone else the same?

Jack91 · 23-01-2009, 07:58 AM

I dont like it when people say "spitting image".
Its "splitting image" for the last time, "spitting image" makes no sense.

Laminge · 23-01-2009, 07:58 AM

To be honest I dont believe that I have seen it so often, honestly though it has become as much an Ummm or Errrr that people seem to jam into a sentance, A clear indication that crap is about to flow forthwith....

burnz · 23-01-2009, 09:06 AM

to be honest i have honestly no idear what your rant is about honest.

**gregaust** · 23-01-2009, 09:17 AM

"At the end of the day " is my hate ..

95falcon · 23-01-2009, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by 93_eb_fairmont

I dont like it when people say "spitting image".
Its "splitting image" for the last time, "spitting image" makes no sense.

HAHA no its not!!

MAD · 23-01-2009, 09:22 AM

I hate "of a night", it doesn't make sense damn it!

I think "to be honest" is used as an escape from being seen to have an actual opinion that goes against the crowd, or as minge suggested.

ch33z1l · 23-01-2009, 09:22 AM

"Back when I was your age, we had to walk to school through a paddock full of snakes"

RG · 23-01-2009, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by 95falcon

HAHA no its not!!

Correct.

From Wikipedia

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The phrase "spitting image" means "perfect likeness or counterpart".[1] It derives from a British slang expression dating back to at least 1859 as a phrase. The roots of this expression can be traced through British history as far back as the Middle Ages [2] and is shared with the French "C'est son père tout craché" (or "C'est le portrait craché de son père") or "He is his father's spit and image".

macca13 · 23-01-2009, 09:45 AM

'Back in the day' really gets to me.

jason71 · 23-01-2009, 10:00 AM

"oh my god", "like", "To be honest" the first time I heard it used was by Pual jr on American Chopper, fair dinkum!

gcg2503 · 23-01-2009, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Russell

Correct.

From Wikipedia

OWNED!

jaydee · 23-01-2009, 10:18 AM

Like I'm sick of hearing people, like, going, "absolutely", like it's so, like, lame.

JMO · 23-01-2009, 10:53 AM

I'm sick of the over use of "..." everywhere! Some posts on here have them after every sentence!

BENT_8 · 23-01-2009, 11:24 AM

I'm sure we've had a thread on it before, but to be honest i cant stand the old 'i dont mean to be rude..but' line.
My neighbour says it every time someone has a idea and she thinks she knows better.
She's a harmless woman but sometimes i feel like saying 'you are bloody rude and i will have an opinion' goddammit!!

Stattic · 23-01-2009, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by JMO

I'm sick of the over use of "..." everywhere! Some posts on here have them after every sentence!

guilty... sorry!
nah to me its just a way of expressing a break in speach without using a comma because it can interpreted easier. or at least i think so (i avoided doing dots there!)

gozza · 23-01-2009, 11:25 AM

Haha i had a huge argument with my missus about the Spitting V Splitting Image. I was wrong :(

Also when people say "cut off your nose despite your face" lol wtf?

Last but not least...in my honest opinion. grrrr

RG · 23-01-2009, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by gozza

Haha i had a huge argument with my missus about the Spitting V Splitting Image. I was wrong :(

Also when people say "cut off your nose despite your face" lol wtf?

Last but not least...in my honest opinion. grrrr

Dude it is "Cut off your nose to spite your face" lol.

gozza · 23-01-2009, 11:39 AM

yes i know. that was my point

BFYOOT · 23-01-2009, 11:43 AM

"like" bugs the crap outta me. if any of ya have austar/foxtel, catch a bit of the show called the hills, especially the earlier ones, every 2nd word is "like", and the more you notice it the more it bugs ya

Geez Louise · 23-01-2009, 11:44 AM

I never really noticed it was used that much but now you mention it..Also IMO. Well of course it is your opinion, that is why you are posting it!

But the thing that really grinds my gears is txt talk and people that don't use spell check

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Wally · 23-01-2009, 12:46 PM

Watching stategic reality TV shows that feature crucifix wearing generic framework Americans getting excited and shouting "Oh My God'... you know, honestly, err, umm, well, ......

RG · 23-01-2009, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by gozza

yes i know. that was my point

What was your point now? That you didn't know what the saying was or that you don't understand it?

You've lost me.

gozza · 23-01-2009, 12:59 PM

Haha. That people say it wrong was my point.

DJL351 · 23-01-2009, 01:00 PM

In all honesty.... I hadn't noticed it.
But at the end of the day.... does it really matter?

Quicksand · 23-01-2009, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by DJL351

In all honesty.... I hadn't noticed it.
But at the end of the day.... does it really matter?

OMG, like, to be honest, IMO you are the spitting image of the man in your Avatar D...at the end of the day its the inside that counts!

Just my opinion... ... ... ... ... ... ... like

etc etc etc

Steve · 23-01-2009, 02:09 PM

My pet hate is people you don't even know greeting you with: "How are you?" WTF? I don't even know you. A simple polite Hello or Hi would do. Do you really care how I am?

boss-290 · 23-01-2009, 08:35 PM

I say, "hows it goin" and "cheers" all the time.

When I say "hows it goin" to somebody I walk past at work, they alsways reply, "not bad, yourself?" So you have to stop and chat. They don't realise its just a greeting.

I walk into that one all the time.

MITCHAY · 23-01-2009, 08:54 PM

To be honest, you must be bored

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xurbanx · 23-01-2009, 09:24 PM

The ones that get me is "You know what I'm saying?" at the end of every sentence.