See you later
There are many expressions that I find annoying. Either they are overused or in fashion or just plain wrong.
"See you later" is guilty on all three counts. It is top of my list of the expressions that get on my nerves.
Suddenly it seems that everyone is saying it. Where did it come from? (American films or Australian soaps are likely culprits). Until not long ago, a "goodbye" or simply "see you" could be heard. But not now....
I am not going to see you later - I'm off home to bed. I might not even see you tomorrow. Nor next week. God knows when I'll see you next.
I've even heard people say it when going to stay in another country. It is their departing line. I might not ever see you again. What are you saying?!
I couldn't believe my eyes when I was driving out of a supermarket at home in the summer. They had put up a sign with yes..... Ahhhhhh!
"See you later" is guilty on all three counts. It is top of my list of the expressions that get on my nerves.
Suddenly it seems that everyone is saying it. Where did it come from? (American films or Australian soaps are likely culprits). Until not long ago, a "goodbye" or simply "see you" could be heard. But not now....
I am not going to see you later - I'm off home to bed. I might not even see you tomorrow. Nor next week. God knows when I'll see you next.
I've even heard people say it when going to stay in another country. It is their departing line. I might not ever see you again. What are you saying?!
I couldn't believe my eyes when I was driving out of a supermarket at home in the summer. They had put up a sign with yes..... Ahhhhhh!
Comments
I will listen out for "malo no... lo sigiente". I can't remember ever hearing it. What does it mean exactly?
I know some people who always say "qué te iba a decir?"
I wish they'd stop saying it all the time.
And on the TV news, when replying to the presenter, journalists always start with "efectivamente". It is really annoying.
It's not only annoying expressions of others, I have some of my own.
For some odd reason, I have started saying "in theory" a lot. I can't stand it but I can't help saying it.
So if you catch me saying it in class, please tell me off. :-)
A word or phrase that someone always repeats is their pet word / pet phrase. I had to look it up.
Be careful with worse and the worst.