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WookieMan
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2026 Jan 22, 9:17am
WookieMan
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2026 Jan 22, 9:17am
FortWayneHatesRealtors says
It has been going on forever. I actually blame it a lot on sports and fandom. It's been common in the sports world forever. Example at work the other day. I can't believe we lost that game to LA last night. I usually come back with some smart ass comment like congrats on playing for the Bears even though you lost the game. When did they sign you? What position do you play? You must be doing well otherwise, right?
Some people get it others don't. "What are you talking about?" I just heard you say "we" lost the game, didn't know you played for the bears is all. Some will get what I'm saying and tell me "fuck you" in a sarcastic manner. Others still don't get it. Those are the people you run from.
beershrine says
Watching "We are the world" videos when they were kids didn't help.
That was long ago. This is new.
It has been going on forever. I actually blame it a lot on sports and fandom. It's been common in the sports world forever. Example at work the other day. I can't believe we lost that game to LA last night. I usually come back with some smart ass comment like congrats on playing for the Bears even though you lost the game. When did they sign you? What position do you play? You must be doing well otherwise, right?
Some people get it others don't. "What are you talking about?" I just heard you say "we" lost the game, didn't know you played for the bears is all. Some will get what I'm saying and tell me "fuck you" in a sarcastic manner. Others still don't get it. Those are the people you run from.
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2026 Jan 22, 9:57am
SharkyP
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2026 Jan 22, 9:57am
I agree, especially with the “No Problem”. I have “no problem” telling them it’s their job, it’s never a problem. I also call them out when they call me “young man” knowing perfectly well I am not. How would you like it if I called you “toddler”?
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Today I rented a vehicle and ended up correcting the employee several times before he stopped referring to me as a group that somehow included him. The conversation went something like this:
“What kind of car are we looking for?”
Re: “Not we, just me. I’m looking for a midsize anything.”
“Do we have insurance we like to use?”
Re: “Not we, unless you’re planning to use your own.”
“How are we paying?”
Re: “Are you paying, or am I paying? Because you keep saying we.”
There was more to it than I remember, but it took plenty of corrections before the young man finally stopped “we-ing” everything to me.
What happened to simple, clear, direct language? Why is this vague, generic, corporate pretentious we are all one team phrasing everywhere? This isn’t one place, or one time, or just me. It’s everywhere these days.