In southernese we often say something polite yet mean entirely something else. Often I tell someone to "be well" or I simply "wish them well" when I actually mean..."don't let the screen door hit ya where the good Lord split ya" or "wanker off".

Do you have a saying that you use to be polite when you really want to be anything but?

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How 'bout, "I'll be sure to take that into consideration," aka "There's no way in hell I would even think about doing that, and I can't believe you thought I would." (Used often at work, btw.)

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I usually say what I mean ... when I'm being polite in such a way ... I just say it as if it were a joke .... But, when I can't do that, usually I just nod and smile .... drives people nuts!!!! (I know, it's horrifically passive-aggressive!)

Hey! passive-aggressive has worked for a lot of years for a lot of people

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The practice of putting women on pedestals began to die out when it was discovered that they could give orders better from there.~ Betty Grable

If I wanted your opinion, I'd remove the duct tape and ask you for it.~ Me
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One man's dream is another man's nightmare~~~~> §¤ Lilith ¤§
~>My Scribbles<~
==>Gone Shopping<== ~Just a Quickie~ *~A Celebration Vacation~* ~Surprises~ Sleeping With the Window Open
What Did You Do Today? Self Defense Class ~Short Sweet Snippets~ § Summer Spin § Story Challenge Submission Pajamas

I recall a couple of co-workers having a little argy about a personnal matter, one of those where nobody could be right or wrong, but they still were batting it back & forth...finally in frustration, he called her by her last name (which meant to me he was ready to tell her off)...paused, & told her, "You have a nice day!!!"
His tone said exactly the opposite, & everybody in the room got a laugh...

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it all in the tone of voice for me.

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