Actually

Any sentence begining with "Actually" always provokes the thought "you pompus twit".

It does not matter what you say afterwards; it could be the most helpful and intelligent comment in the world, but the resulting though is always "you pompus twit".

Also, never to start a delicate comment with the phrase "I don't mean to be offensive, but...."

Is this your experience too?

What if I said ''Actually..." and let forth a tremendous fart?

In all seriousnessness, my sister is a total loser bitch and starts every sentence with ''Actually..." I totally agree with you in every conceivable way, if only to spite her.

I find it to be overused. It's the "smart" replacement for saying ummmm or uhhh

i say sock 'em in the face there and then!

Actually

british people say actually a lot. but i like the way they say it.

I was in a meeting this afternoon and I noticed my boss said "actually" like 5 times in one sentence. I was like, "sweet jesus woman! spit it out." I just think it's something people say to sound like they know what the fuck they're talking about when they ACTUALLY have no idea.

no. although I do find critiqueing others to be rather pompous.

see?

I'm being pompous.

My boss accomplishes this with the phrase "exactly, exactly".

When he says it he isn't so much agreeing with me as he is letting me know that he supposedly already arrived at my conclusion, and is therefore more intelligent.

what a turd.

My daughter used to say that before nearly every sentence... Then again, she's 4.

actually, when she said it, she was probably 3.


I like this thread.

Heh

She did as a matter of fact. But it actually continued until she was 4...

[Edited on May 09, 2005 by MarginWalker2002]

When I was 8 years old I started every pompus statement with "well actually."

and now they start with "when I was 8 years..."

yeah. wait for that one.

Of course, childhood excuse all sorts of unacceptable behavior...

This is worse... I had a kid that worked with me that would say

"Well let me put it to you this way....."

Just shut the fuck up and say whatever it is you have to say.

Actually, you're not really having fun until someone gets offended.

Actually, I find it to be overused. It's the "smart" replacement for saying ummmm or uhhh.

Actually, I disagree with this.

Actually, british people say "actually" a lot. but i like the way they say it.

Actually, no. Although, I do find critiqueing others to be rather pompous.

Actually, my boss accomplishes this with the phrase "exactly, exactly".

Actually, my daughter used to say that before nearly every sentence... Then again, she's 4.

Actually, When I was 8 years old I started every pompus statement with "well actually."

Actually, childhood excuse all sorts of unacceptable behavior.

Actually, the waiting is the hardest part.

Actually, you should just shut the fuck up and say whatever it is you have to say.

Actually, I have too much free time.

Actually, I'm glad I got that off my chest.

What he said.

Actually...I can't believe I bumped this thread.......