Dumb Words and Phrases To Avoid
By DB
@dgobucks226 (34356)
October 13, 2018 3:12pm CST
Have you ever used certain phrases you wish you could take back? Where the phrase could actually be taken differently like an insult , stupid, insensitive, or some other way? Here are three I am guilty of that may have come off the wrong way.
1. "You Look Tired" - Of course you were just being sympathetic but one might think that your saying their physical appearance looks terrible.
2. "Whatever" or "I don't care"- not the smartest phrase one could use to make your point.
3. "It's not my fault!"- makes you sound defensive. Even if your not responsible for a problem it makes you appear uncooperative to others. Especially looks bad in the workplace.
I am sure you can think of other suggestions. What phrases have you used or heard that comes off the wrong way?
Source- Reader's Digest
Photo- lookupquotes.com
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@JudyEv (325759)
• Rockingham, Australia
16 Oct 18
@dgobucks226 Or 'do you still beat your wife'?
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@dgobucks226 (34356)
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17 Oct 18
@JudyEv Yikes! That would be a phrase one should never utter
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@dgobucks226 (34356)
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15 Oct 18
Yep, stating the obvious can get you in trouble. Open to interpretation. Like "did you lose weight" implies that the person was fat.
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@1creekgirl (40515)
• United States
14 Oct 18
One time I said to my father, "so what?" and he did not like it at all!. I tried to tell him I was just saying, "SO" then, "what now?" but he didn't fall for it.
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@LadyDuck (458008)
• Switzerland
16 Oct 18
@dgobucks226 Some lies sound so silly, why not to tell people really what you think? If there is nothing nice to say, better to keep our mouth shut.
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@dgobucks226 (34356)
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19 Oct 18
@LadyDuck A common saying Anna I totally agree with...
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@dgobucks226 (34356)
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15 Oct 18
So true! They say the truth hurts but lying isn't much better.
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@just4him (306113)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
16 Oct 18
@dgobucks226 Yes, they do, and it doesn't make any sense.
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@dgobucks226 (34356)
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19 Oct 18
@just4him You have my full agreement on that one...
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@dgobucks226 (34356)
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15 Oct 18
Yes, good morning followed by..."What's so good about it?"
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@celticeagle (159008)
• Boise, Idaho
14 Oct 18
I still enjoy the phrase "I was beside myself with worry" or whatever. Love it.
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@celticeagle (159008)
• Boise, Idaho
16 Oct 18
@dgobucks226 .....Yes, it is discouraging.
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@dgobucks226 (34356)
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15 Oct 18
Those are good ones! Saying whatever in place of I don't want to discuss a topic brings indifference to a whole other level 
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
13 Oct 18
There are some people that take everything one says the wrong way.
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@teamfreak16 (43421)
• Denver, Colorado
21 Oct 18
"When are you due?"
Thankfully, I've never used that one!
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@dgobucks226 (34356)
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26 Oct 18
I have heard that one and like you never used it!
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
14 Oct 18
Oh those are all very good.
I have slipped up before and said stuff like this or that was "retarded". Whups. That's taboo, because it's taken as a slam to the learning disabled. Not intended at all
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
16 Oct 18
@dgobucks226 Oh yeah, or even "Indian Summer" or to sit "Indian style" whups
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@dgobucks226 (34356)
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15 Oct 18
Yep, a phrase often said to mean weird behavior in the past is now considered "PC policed." How about the phrase Indian giver
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