It's been a minute
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It's been a minute
This could probably go in a rants or random thread, but the phrase, "it's been a minute" seems to have really taken over, completely out of nowhere.
I remember buffalo wings not being a thing, and then being a THING. Same for Caesar salad.
This phrase was nowhere except for the most Southern of conversations, and now it seems like it's everywhere.
I remember buffalo wings not being a thing, and then being a THING. Same for Caesar salad.
This phrase was nowhere except for the most Southern of conversations, and now it seems like it's everywhere.
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Unless I missed it, this is literally the first time I've encountered this phrase.
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Original poster is correct. It's everywhere.
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Looks like the dividing line must be somewhere around Exeter
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And was nowhere a year ago
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The version out here is "hot min."
But according to my teenage daughter, a "hot minute" is a long time. I would think it would mean a very short time. But then again, I'm an old guy.
But according to my teenage daughter, a "hot minute" is a long time. I would think it would mean a very short time. But then again, I'm an old guy.
And his one problem is he didn’t go to Russia that night because he had extracurricular activities, and they froze to death.
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Hasn't crossed the border yet.
Do you guys get "no worries" being said by everyone? That one came out of nowhere.
Do you guys get "no worries" being said by everyone? That one came out of nowhere.
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I actually like "no worries".
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I've been familiar with hot minute for about 15-20 years.
Never use it. Laugh when people do though..I keep thinking they're trying too hard.
Never use it. Laugh when people do though..I keep thinking they're trying too hard.
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I think the first time (or among them) I heard "a minute" used to mean a long time (which, really is a dumb bit of slang), was right here on this board when Hood used it. I was confused at first.
Like a lot of American slang, it seemed to come out of the black community first.
Like a lot of American slang, it seemed to come out of the black community first.
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I work with a lot of black people, so I've heard and been using It's been a minute for 5 or more years.
I absolutely have been saying no worries for pretty long time (unrelated to the black people thing.) I honestly think I've been saying it since Crocodile Dundee.
I absolutely have been saying no worries for pretty long time (unrelated to the black people thing.) I honestly think I've been saying it since Crocodile Dundee.
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Though admittedly I have more than once borrowed the phrases "American aquarium drinker", and I have more than once posited that I've assassin'd down streets...avenues, even.
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Yeah these would not seem to be recent phrases.
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I picked it up from some Brits about ten years ago...been using it ever since...so much so I would like to stop but can't seem to.
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We only have beer & wine...
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We only have beer & wine...
What am I, 12?
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My wife does it all the time. Doesn't bug me.
But what does bug me is "At the end of the day."
And the Tibetan flag. That pisses me off too.
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Yeah, I've been saying no worries for decades. Crocodile Dundee was where I first heard it. It was kind of "my thing" with my friends early on, but now it is very commonly said.Nonlinear FC wrote: ↑Wed Oct 10, 2018 3:49 pm I work with a lot of black people, so I've heard and been using It's been a minute for 5 or more years.
I absolutely have been saying no worries for pretty long time (unrelated to the black people thing.) I honestly think I've been saying it since Crocodile Dundee.
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OK, because I think they said it on Luke Cage.Shirley wrote: ↑Wed Oct 10, 2018 3:47 pm I think the first time (or among them) I heard "a minute" used to mean a long time (which, really is a dumb bit of slang), was right here on this board when Hood used it. I was confused at first.
Like a lot of American slang, it seemed to come out of the black community first.
And his one problem is he didn’t go to Russia that night because he had extracurricular activities, and they froze to death.
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Corporate speak generally just drives me nuts. Lots of words. So little meaning. I just automatically think they're dumb.Pruitt wrote: ↑Wed Oct 10, 2018 4:58 pmMy wife does it all the time. Doesn't bug me.
But what does bug me is "At the end of the day."
And the Tibetan flag. That pisses me off too.
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I said it before I went to Australia. Now its 'no worries, mate'. I definitely picked up saying 'Cheers' instead of Goodbye, and adding 'mate' to a bunch of stuff, like 'Thanks, mate'.
Never could get 'G'Day' though...
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I'm guilty of that one.
My buddy's current one is "right on" instead of any other type of affirmative. Drives me nuts.
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The one that's like nails on a chalkboard to me is "just sayin'".
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Shit. I use all of these.
And his one problem is he didn’t go to Russia that night because he had extracurricular activities, and they froze to death.
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My good friend and for many years co-head coach says this A LOT. I stopped giving him shit after about 3 years (not kidding).
I don't have a problem when it's used sparingly and appropriately. But he (and many others) use it to basically shrug off a situation that needs to be discussed or addressed. When something is truly intractable, ok, fine. But shit that is wanting a solution shouldn't be "it is what it is."
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Has saying "bandwidth" to refer to your availability (or lack thereof) become a widespread thing, or is it just where I work?
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I can’t believe people are still saying “it is what it is.” I first noticed how common that expression was becoming about 11 or 12 years ago and it drove me nuts. I always just wanted to be a dick and respond by asking, “what is it?”
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That's horrifying. I will start using it immediately.Johnny Carwash wrote: ↑Thu Oct 11, 2018 8:50 am Has saying "bandwidth" to refer to your availability (or lack thereof) become a widespread thing, or is it just where I work?
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What it is. Haven’t you been paying attention?
And his one problem is he didn’t go to Russia that night because he had extracurricular activities, and they froze to death.
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My wife uses it a lot lately - must be spreading at work.Johnny Carwash wrote: ↑Thu Oct 11, 2018 8:50 am Has saying "bandwidth" to refer to your availability (or lack thereof) become a widespread thing, or is it just where I work?
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I'm with SanCarlos. I've been saying No Worries for a really long time. I used to say Right On quite a bit more, now it's sort of my let's get this conversation over with phrase.
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THe phrase I use way more than I like is "Now it's a party"
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I used to say no worries a lot more than I do, though still occasionally, but now I always try to say "you're welcome" which is usually what you're really trying to say instead of "no worries".
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“Bandwidth” is a common one out here.
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I usually only say 'no worries' if someone accidentally bumps into me or if a customer service person apologizes for a wait.
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Yeah, this is how I use it... If someone is expressing some level of "sorry about that" I'll say no worries or not a problem. I agree with brian that it's a poor substitute for You're Welcome.Rams Fanny wrote: ↑Thu Oct 11, 2018 11:57 am I usually only say 'no worries' if someone accidentally bumps into me or if a customer service person apologizes for a wait.
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"My bad."
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