Annoying things people say ……

[hittman]

… so, about annoying things people say ….

 

[NC FNS]

I got two…

"Ast" for the past tense of "ask"
"Okay?" In a slightly whiny voice after giving correction to a child.

 

[whittsailor]

“My bad”

 

[Fox Mike]

Really? In what car is the front-end sheetmetal welded to the main structure? (I couldn't think of one.)

If it unbolts, it's a fender.

The similar front section between the door and the hood (bonnet) is called a fender (front wing), and may sometimes also be referred to as a quarter panel.

 

[Kevin]

The hat water heater seems to be not picking.

Shouldn’t it be a “central water heater” ? To differentiate it from the microwave. Besides it distributes hot water to various parts of the house, much like a Centeal A/C unit.

 

[Snake45]

...and may sometimes also be referred to as a quarter panel.

Yes, and when it is, it annoys me, which is the subject of this thread.

It's like the old joke, "If you call a dog's tail a leg, how many legs does a typical, normal dog have?"

 

[Jeepnik]

The hat water heater seems to be not picking.

Shouldn’t it be a “central water heater” ? To differentiate it from the microwave. Besides it distributes hot water to various parts of the house, much like a Centeal A/C unit.

Well, there are central systems used in large buildings like hospitals, office building and high rise apartments. In some cases the water not only serves domestic uses by heating as well.

 

[Jack Ryan]

Well "top of mind" seems pretty popular with the talking heads lately. Kinda like they all read the same script.

Makes me want to reach out and slap them.

 

[GasGuzzler]

Corvettes don't have bolted on fenders either.

C4's, C5's, C6's, C7's, and C8's do. I guess you meant only the first half of the 70 years of production.

The point is it's silly to call a front panel a quarter panel.

Why do people from central north USA call the compartment between the seats a council?

 

[bobski]

what is better, 9mm or 45?

 

[bobski]

the council use to be where you put your coffee cup or purse junk. the glove box was just for ...well, gloves.

 

[GasGuzzler]

the council use to be where you put your coffee cup or purse junk. the glove box was just for ...well, gloves.

NO! It's called a CONSOLE not a council.

 

[Snake45]

Why do people from central north USA call the compartment between the seats a council?

Dunno. Maybe the same people who talk about having a "counciltation" with their lawyer or doctor.

 

[XP100]

C4's, C5's, C6's, C7's, and C8's do. I guess you meant only the first have of the 70 years of production.

The point is it's silly to call a front panel a quarter panel.

Why do people from central north USA call the compartment between the seats a council?

Real Corvettes have trunks too

 

[caryc]

I've got another one for you. Why do the makers of one product call it a "cup phone"? It's not a cup that is also a phone. Wouldn't "phone cup" be more appropriate? That's what it is...a cup that holds a phone ❗

 

[jimbo1096]

Never heard of that, caryc. ^^^

 

[Pyromike]

have a good one.

(whats a one?)

I use the line from George Carlin; If somebody says, "Have a good one" I reply, "I have a good one. I just want a longer one".

 

[caryc]

Never heard of that, caryc. ^^^

It's made by WeatherTech. They make all those custom fitted mats and stuff for cars. Cup phone probably sneaks by most people because they don't stop to think about it. As I said above, think about what the product actually is.,

A cup that holds a phone.

 

[Teflon97116]

Person I don't like: "Hi, how are you?"

Me (wishing they had just left me alone): "Fine, how are you?"

Person I don't like: "I'm well, thank you for asking!"

 

[40nascar]

the council use to be where you put your coffee cup or purse junk. the glove box was just for ...well, gloves.

Or... A handgun.