I'm not going to lie to you...

[SchlongConery]

This particular verbal tic in popular culture irritates me for some reason... anyone else?

When People Say "I'm Not Gonna Lie"

Not gonna lie to you, when someone specifies that they're not gonna lie, it kinda sounds like their default setting is lying.Hi there hello please click the ...

youtube.com

 

[SchlongConery]

Also, the way American's repeat "Well, we're going to 'go ahead' and do this and then we're gonna 'go ahead' and ... what?

Go ahead in every sentence or more?

 

[Shaquille Oatmeal]

My biggest pet peeve is - "with all due respect..." followed by something disrespectful. lmfao.
The other, and I think is an American mannerism is saying "mm hmm?" as if asking a question, when you thank someone for something.

 

[Jubee]

This particular verbal tic in popular culture irritates me for some reason... anyone else?

When People Say "I'm Not Gonna Lie"

Not gonna lie to you, when someone specifies that they're not gonna lie, it kinda sounds like their default setting is lying.Hi there hello please click the ...

youtube.com

I think it's the modern day equivalent of "to tell you the truth".

 

[SchlongConery]

I think it's the modern day equivalent of "to tell you the truth".

Watch the short video. It covers that line too!

 

[unassuming]

Also, the way American's repeat "Well, we're going to 'go ahead' and do this and then we're gonna 'go ahead' and ... what?

Go ahead in every sentence or more?

"I'mma"-Kanye West

 

[Birf]

Why can't I don’t disagree just be I agree?

 

[ogibowt]

When a politician says to an interviewer..."that,s a very good question", he/she has no intention of giving a direct , straight answer

 

[Phil C. McNasty]

I wont lie to you Schlongie, this thread kinda sucks

 

[Phil C. McNasty]

Another one is "let us speak frankly".

Wait a minute, before this you werent speaking frankly??

 

[Robert Mugabe]

You got it! came and went.
Used to bug a friend of mine. Back in the 70's. He's probably dead now so it doesn't matter.

 

[Birf]

When a sentence starts with.....To be honest with you...

 

[xmontrealer]

Or, on a slight tangent, when a friend you haven't seen in a while says "You're looking much better"...

 

[IM469]

"I'm not a racist but ..... "

 

[Adamxx]

“I am just saying “.

 

[shakenbake]

When you are told, “I love you.”

 

[redshank]

"I'm not a racist but ..... "

All the other phrases I've probably said

This one i know I've never said