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| Aqua Letifer | Dec 15 2010, 11:36 AM Post #1 |
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"Would you mind looking over this stuff for me, I need it by COB Tuesday. Thanks!" I hate the pre-emptive "thanks." People use it so inappropriately, like as a conversation closer about the ****ing weather. "Cold day out there today, eh? Yeah yeah, had to take the train in first time this week. Thanks," and then walk away. What the hell is that about? But the ultimate worst is trying to use it as a pre-emptive deal-closer for a question, before you even hear a response. Don't you "thanks" me asshole, hear what my answer is first! And if you're going to say the word all the damn time, it would do you well to learn how to pronounce it. It's not "thinks," nor is it a nasaly "thaeeeeenks" trailoff as you're walking away. Moron. You're welcome. |
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| brenda | Dec 15 2010, 11:44 AM Post #2 |
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| Aqua Letifer | Dec 15 2010, 11:46 AM Post #3 |
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I don't know if I like the tone of that smiley, brenda. Just messin'. |
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| brenda | Dec 15 2010, 11:46 AM Post #4 |
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| The 89th Key | Dec 15 2010, 11:52 AM Post #5 |
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Aqua - I agree, although sometimes I feel like more of an ass if I don't end with "Thanks" to a question I'm posing. For example, I think it sounds worse if I say "Can you stop being a douchebag? - 89th." instead of "Can you stop being a douchebag? Thanks! -89th"
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| Aqua Letifer | Dec 15 2010, 12:23 PM Post #6 |
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See that's exactly what I'm talking about! In e-mail form, you get more leniency, because it's not a real time interaction. You get some degree of flexibility in assuming the likely response from the recipient. (That's not to say it's not over-used in e-mails, though. It is.) |
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