Lilah ,'Not Fade Away'
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I wonder if some folks use that instead of ::grin:: It is less typing, all one hand, and for those hunt/peck folk like my uncle, the letters are right next to each other. Once again, laziness prevails. Just a working theory.
Nah, that explains the choice of spelling, but not the bizarrely not-laughable lols -- "I have weeping sores in my mouth ::grin::" doesn't exactly work, either.
The other verbal tic I don't understand is when someone always finishes your sentence with you. And if you've never experienced it, I don't know if I can really convey what it's like.
I'm guilty of this one, but I try to watch it. It's actually considered a symptom of ADD.
I know we've only been in the same physical location once, but I definitely don't remember you doing it.
And believe me, I'm well aware that I *must* have some weird habit that drives others crazy. Despite my rants about what things drive me apeshit, I don't think I'm immune to engaging in apeshit-inducing behavior myself.
Another verbal habit, which seems to be mostly from women, is making everything sound like a question (probably much the same as the nervous laugh).
"Please forgive me for daring to express myself, I am harmless, see?"Yes, this. LOL and its like are so servile, like the omega dog grinning to the alpha.
I know we've only been in the same physical location once, but I definitely don't remember you doing it.
I do it to TCG and Mom and T more than with anyone else. I'm very nervous in new situations and even though I knew everyone on that trip, I hadn't met most of you in person yet. I was definitely watching everything I said and did very carefully. I didn't want everyone to hate me.
Another verbal habit, which seems to be mostly from women, is making everything sound like a question (probably much the same as the nervous laugh).
I know I fall into that trap, but try not to.
So at a gathering I would let silences fall, wait a few seconds for anyone else to say anything, start to speak, and 100% of the time the friend would begin to say something else.
I had an acquaintance like that. It got the to point where I would wait until he'd finished and say "you done? because I don't want to talk over you. it's rude" when I started to do that, the guys started noticing and would shush him so the women could finish their goddamned sentence.
making everything sound like a question (probably much the same as the nervous laugh).
or they are Canadian!
Some of my pet peeves that both peeve me incredibly but also make me laugh at myself because, really, they have little to no impact on me personally (unlike, say, a conversation partner's verbal tics) include: people backing into parking spaces, women with freakishly long hair, socks and sandals, people who ride their bikes with the seats too low.
people backing into parking spaces
But...but...that's the best way to park! That way you can just pull straight out when you make your getaway!
I'm afraid I am one of those people who has to fill in silence.