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The use of the word 'we' in this situation seriously irritates me.
Am I right or am I right ?
Am I right or am I right ?
... (strangely enough, because a lot of things do)
I think it certainly sounds a bit weird but it doesn't actually annoy me (strangely enough, because a lot of things do)
Depends. Do you know the Queen? And something that we, sorry - I, don't know?The use of the word 'we' in this situation seriously irritates me.
Am I right or am I right ?
The use of the word 'we' in this situation seriously irritates me.
Am I right or am I right ?
Which Queen?Depends. Do you know the Queen?
Spill it Caveat - It's Friday, I need some light entertainment today!
Perhaps they're Borg.
People referring to themselves in the third person (which manages to be almost disconcerting as well as annoying)
Post of the Week!"We are pregnant" scores a double whammy of bad resonance with us. Firstly, there is the air of smug political correctness wafting across from the US. Secondly, there is an air of British pomposity about the phraseology. It calls to mind the royal we, which offends our democratic, republican, egalitarian (and slightly anti-british) sentiments.
Unfortunately, for a male who has successfully inseminated a female, even if you avoid the "we" word, there is almost no announcement that can be made which will not strike a wrong note with someone somewhere. For example
" My wife is pregnant" sexist pig who views wife as chattel
"Josephine is pregnant" heartless pig; speaking as if it is nothing to do with him.
"Josephine is pregnant with my child" patriarchal pig who views child as chattel; (also clearly insecure about Josephine's sexual fidelity)
"I'm going to be a father" selfish, self centred man. Why is it always about you?
Luckily, we have gender studies to help us avoid those embarrassing gaffes which occur from time to time - i.e. whenever men open their mouths.