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[aroraborealis]

I love it when people say, "it goes without saying that ..." before saying quite a lot about the thing.

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[zzbottom.livejournal.com]

Right up there with when someone says "Obviously..." and goes on to say something that wasn't at all obvious.

[arachne8x.livejournal.com]

Not to belabor the point but....

[yagagriswold.livejournal.com]

No offense, but...

[entrope.livejournal.com]

This one gets RIGHT UNDER MY SKIN.

[keyne.livejournal.com]

Fortunately, my kids will both come back to anybody saying that with "Of course it's offensive, or you wouldn't be saying that."

[dpolicar]

* hides *

[aroraborealis.livejournal.com]

No, I mean, I honestly love it. Some of the others people have mentioned, not so much, but that one always makes me giggle.

[dpolicar]

* pokes head out, tentatively *

Many years ago, with no irony whatsoever, I found myself saying "Yeah... I have long since resigned myself to being the sort of person who, well, who says things like 'I have long since resigned myself to'."

I am often sheepish about it.

It was particularly bizarre in conjunction with aphasia.

[cuthalion.livejournal.com]

I would like to hear someone introduce a celebrity with "Our next speaker needs no introduction" and just leave it at that.

[aroraborealis.livejournal.com]

That would be so great.

[kcatalyst.livejournal.com]

I once saw someone do basically that for a speaker (invited academic talk). It was actually kind of awkward and not great. But I imagine it would better for, like, the president or Madonna.

[cruiser.livejournal.com]

Yeah, it works better for people who actually need no introduction. Harimad's real complaint is "And now for someone who needs no introduction, blah blah blah, [five minutes of career notes], ladies and gentlemen, Pete Seeger!" and also when they say "needs no introduction" about people who certainly *do* need an introduction.

[bluegargantua]

It goes without saying that you'll be talking quite a lot about the thing...


IN MY PANTS!
Tom

[ectropy.livejournal.com]

I totally agree with you because, well, it goes without saying.