People Say Some Pretty Dumb Things
OK, I'll be the first to admit that I take some liberties with language at times. But some people say some things just just simply mae no real sense, and quite often they don't even realize it. While it's hardly a major issue, but it does make me wonder if they even know what it is they just said.
Some common examples which I find both amusing and annoying.
ATM machine. Do you even know what "ATM" stand for? Automatic Teller MACHINE! What you just said was "automatic teller machine machine".
I didn't see nothing. Umm, ok, that means you saw something. You do know that, right?
Save up to 50% and more. Ok, which is it? I can save up to 50%? Or I can save more than 50%?
He's itching himself No, he's scratching himself. Something else is itching him.
It''s our 3 month anniversary Do you know what the word anniversary even means? It means annually recurring date of a past event, as in once a year. Get it?
Does this make me look fat?No, it was the Twinkies that did that. What you mean to ask is "does this hide my fat?"
I set my clock/watch ahead so i am always on time Really? Did you do it in a way that you didn't know it's set ahead so as to trick yourself?
I need gas You do? Why? Are you sure it isn't your car that needs the gas?
I have to take a crap Really? And where are you taking it to? Personally, I prefer to leave them.
Stupid idiot As opposed to a smart idiot?
There are a lot more, but I think you get the idea. If you have one that you hear people say, or say yourself, that just makes no sense at all, feel free to share it with us.