Saturday, November 8, 2008

"Just Kidding"

I hate the use of that phrase.

My coffee has been made wrong and after I have paid and stood in line waiting, I am told "Just Kidding" when I ask for it to be corrected.

My change has been mis-counted and when I point out the mistake I receive a "Just Kidding".

The wrong price has been rung up at the register and when notified of the mistake I am told by the cashier "Just Kidding".

What the hell is so funny? So funny that you have to tell me that you were "Just Kidding"? Oh Oh I get it.........you werent kidding?!?!?! You made a mistake????? and instead of a "Sorry about that", you tell me "Just Kidding"?????

What an insidious little phrase this has become... and what does it really say? Does it say that you made a mistake and are embarrassed to admit it? Does it say that you aren't really going to take any responsibility for your actions? Yeah..... I think it does. It ranks right up there with "whatever" and "my bad", two other phrases I could do without.

So if I tell you that your response to me sucks and then look at you sweetly and say "Just Kidding" as I walk away, you'll understand, right?

8 comments:

  1. "Whatever my bad seemed to have been, i was just kidding." ...

    I think it "sucks" too. it somehow feels like an insult (or a devious psychological assault)...the subtext of "just kidding" is an implication that the act was done on purpose, with mischief in mind... tongue in cheek. it makes me wonder why a total stranger would think that i would find them fucking with me amusing.

    it did occur to me that these are aspiring stand-up comics just trying out material for their upcoming gig... just kidding!

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  2. Wait.. I thought "Just kidding" was a get out of jail free card.

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  3. Look those last two comments, I was just kidding.

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  4. That one I was just kidding about.

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  5. No seriously. But seriously. Honestly. In all honesty. To tell you the truth... wait does that mean I'm not always telling you the truth?
    Just kidding.

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