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Originally posted by notcasesensitive
I have realized (on my own - no one had to tell me) that I have picked up an annoying phrase. When talking to my secretary, to paralegals, to junior associates, etc., I've started saying "You know what I mean?" at the end of requests. Like I'll say "Please match the proper signature pages up and put them in the folder for that document; you know what I mean?" or "I really need some help tonight with this closing. You know what I mean?"
I'm not sure where I picked it up, but now every time I say it I shudder inside. Must stop.
You know what I mean?
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Do you say it in a much louder (some might say piercing) voice? If so, I may know you. And it is really annoying. Though, the person I know does it to friends, so maybe you aren't her. Usually with her and me it occurs when she's saying things that I totally don't agree with but don't feel like arguing with her about ("I mean, I just can't ever have sex with someone until we've dated a while. [pause]
YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN? "). I think if I said "oh yeah of course" during the pause, she would not do the "you know what I mean?" thing to me.
