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Why Do People Say "I've never had bad meal
Posted on 9/22/15 at 11:28 pm
Posted on 9/22/15 at 11:28 pm
meal there" when praising a restaurant? It drops my interest level rapidly when I read or hear it. It sounds like the meals are just above bad. It's said quite often on this board.
Why not say:
"I've enjoyed every meal there."
"All of my meals there have been great."
"I've never had less than a stellar meal there."
I ponder this in my spare time along with why people refer to people as "that". I know people "that" say it. I know someone "that" does it. What's up with that? How about I know people WHO say it?
Why not say:
"I've enjoyed every meal there."
"All of my meals there have been great."
"I've never had less than a stellar meal there."
I ponder this in my spare time along with why people refer to people as "that". I know people "that" say it. I know someone "that" does it. What's up with that? How about I know people WHO say it?
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Posted on 9/22/15 at 11:54 pm to Gris Gris
I've never read a bad post by you. 
Posted on 9/23/15 at 12:05 am to Gris Gris
I think about many things as well late at night while drinking, Gris Gris.
Posted on 9/23/15 at 12:20 am to Gris Gris
Can I have some of whatever you've been smoking? 
This post was edited on 9/23/15 at 12:21 am
Posted on 9/23/15 at 12:22 am to little billy
I'm not drinking. Maybe I should say I am, though. Thanks Degas.
Posted on 9/23/15 at 12:23 am to Gris Gris
Posted on 9/23/15 at 12:24 am to KosmoCramer
Virginia Slims Superslims?
Posted on 9/23/15 at 12:49 am to Gris Gris
You smoke?
That's a pretty nasty habit
That's a pretty nasty habit
Posted on 9/23/15 at 12:52 am to Lester Earl
Posted on 9/23/15 at 2:44 am to Gris Gris
Puff puff pass that
Posted on 9/23/15 at 5:51 am to Gris Gris
quote:
I ponder this in my spare time along with why people refer to people as "that". I know people "that" say it. I know someone "that" does it. What's up with that? How about I know people WHO say it?
While I don't ponder why they say it, I mentally correct this error while people are talking.
Them: "I have a friend that..."
Me: "I have a friend WHO!!..."
I make the correction to myself so that I will continue to have friends.
Posted on 9/23/15 at 5:53 am to Gris Gris
Damning with faint praise? 
Posted on 9/23/15 at 6:04 am to Gris Gris
Posted on 9/23/15 at 6:23 am to Gris Gris
This has come up before. It baffles me that anyone sees it as a negative. Some places have exactly one thing I like. If I've never had a bad meal there, not only are they solid across the board, they are consistent in preparation.
Posted on 9/23/15 at 7:24 am to Darla Hood
quote:
I make the correction to myself so that I will continue to have friends.
Posted on 9/23/15 at 10:46 am to AlxTgr
quote:
This has come up before. It baffles me that anyone sees it as a negative. Some places have exactly one thing I like. If I've never had a bad meal there, not only are they solid across the board, they are consistent in preparation.
I'm not talking about the example you give. I'm talking about situations in which the person gives a restaurant lavish praise or a lot of praise and then say s/he has never had a bad meal there. I saw an example in the Vegas thread. One poster talked about how great Lotus of Siam (I believe) is and that he and his wife go every time they are in Vegas. He gave some details as I recall and then he said he'd never had a bad meal there.
Darla, I don't correct my friends either.
Posted on 9/23/15 at 10:52 am to Gris Gris
quote:Makes sense to me. I'm still not seeing it.
I'm talking about situations in which the person gives a restaurant lavish praise or a lot of praise and then say s/he has never had a bad meal there. I saw an example in the Vegas thread. One poster talked about how great Lotus of Siam (I believe) is and that he and his wife go every time they are in Vegas. He gave some details as I recall and then he said he'd never had a bad meal there.
Posted on 9/23/15 at 10:54 am to Gris Gris
Obese.
Posted on 9/23/15 at 10:54 am to AlxTgr
What if they say "I've never had a GOOD meal there" - is it just as confusing?
Posted on 9/23/15 at 10:57 am to Count Chocula
No, that's pretty damn clear
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