"No Offence But..."

[Grennan]

I dunno how many of you hear that phrase "No Offence But..." followed by a comment that would regularly offend, but ive got this mate who says it before pretty much before every sentence that blurts out of his mouth.

I wanna know what people who say it think. Whether they think the comment they make after it is less offensive because theyve said "no offence..." Its just plain stupid. Then when you crack the ****s because the comment theyve said is totally inappropiate, youre the asshole because theyve abused you in the most non offensive manner, and have taken the 100% foolproof safety precautiuon of saying "No Offense But..."

Thats my mini rant for the morning. To people who love using the phrase "No Offence But..." before every insult, this is for you. Take offence, your a dick.

[vlv8vic]

Yep hate it, also had it when people finish the sentence with 'but'. "i wasn't there but". derros.
I put them in the same category as losers who say 'somethink' and 'anythink' etc. Some people even text/type it like that!!!

Tell your mate it is up to you if you take offense!

[STEALTHY™]

No offense, but your a...j/ks lol

I say it sometimes, but most of my comments are offensive either way. The good thing is, if you actually find it offensive, chances are there is good reason i have said what i need to.

Its like i can say what i please about any race, i'm not racist, i hate them all equally.


My only pet hate is people who say 'nused' instead of 'used'. Trying to saying it, i can't comprehend how other people can say it. Can i nuse your pan.....riiight, you can borrow my vocabulary if you like.

[Grennan]

I dont mind it if you came right out and said something, id much rather it. Its when idiots use the no offence but thing as a sheild if you will so that when the person takes offence, they say...OH I SAID NO OFFENCE and all of a sudden the comment is supposed to be a friendly one.

[STEALTHY™]

Well, between me and you, your shoes look a little 'redfern'

[Grennan]

Haha yeah, I thought id be a dick and make my own Holden shoes.

[Reaper]

When you hear those 3 words it's almost guaranteed the next few words will be offensive and have been designed to be as such.

Reaper

[azkwazere]

Thats a generalisation, to most thats how it works but i (n)use it occasionally and for the right reason.

For example, at work.

I dont want offend a manager or another staff member but i want to voice my opionion. I have no intention of offending them but i want to address an issue, "No offence but they way this is done isnt working". Without it, theyll think that im having a go at there managerial skills but with it, it takes some of the edge off and makes it seem like im trying to discuss it in a professional manner.

Its tricky, often its used wrong... the saying has been tainted.

somthing(k) to think about.

aZk.

[Torquen]

lol, the "but" at the end of sentences is soo common in WA. im a big offender, just do it duno y. also i tend 2 put in "ai" when it prob not needed. meh ppl will deal with or they can choose not 2 listen 2 me.

[Anton]

no offence but this thread sucks.... hehe

i think its supposed to be used between people who arent intending to offend. As in you might tell someone that randomly approaches you at a bar that they smell putrid, where as if it was your mate that smelled it might be 'no offence, but you need some deoderant'

just my 2c

[Grennan]

You arent intending to offend, yet your saying, get some deoderant you smell like ****. If some wanker said No offence but you need some deoderant, id be finding him the yellow pages and getting him the number of a dentist. You seriously must be retarded if you think by adding No offence to the start of a comment (that is bound to insult) will lessen the comments effect.

[Anton]

if you would rather your mates lie to you and let you embarass yourself thats up to you, but i wouldnt knock a mate's teeth out for helping me out

[STEALTHY™]

Lol, I'll stick to what it says on my myspace - [if i think your a wanker, i'll be the first to tell you]

guess i should put 'no offense' in brackets maybe haha

[vlv8vic]

if you would rather your mates lie to you and let you embarass yourself thats up to you, but i wouldnt knock a mate's teeth out for helping me out

lol yeah mates or not i agree it is hardly worth getting upset enough to resort to violence over. People wonder why this country has so many problems!

[VNexecutive]

i hate using it. try not to. but when im with mates, and they understand my humour, i use it, but put really bad insults after it.

no offence, but i fcked your mum and you need a face reconstruction.

huzzah.

[PaRaDoX]

no offence but.... can you get me a beer?

[vr_owner]

no offence but this thread sucks.... hehe

beat me too it

[VNexecutive]

no offence but.... can you get me a beer?

ROFL!

im using it. gunna con mum into getting me a coke. (cbf drinking)

[TheForgotten]

they say that english is the most complex laguage to learn, but I know people who've never left the country, had good education, and still can't get things right.

but on topic, my gf says no offence when she complains about my sisters treatin her like crap. but not much offends me, even less when what's being said is true, even about me. so i really don't give a toss if they use the saying or not

[Dragz]

never used it, but the point of it is if some1 tells u no offence but you stink and you get offended its there to tell you that ur mate didnt want to offend you but it had to come out..like for a example: No offence bro but you need a shower, and this offends you but you should know that he didnt want to offend by telling you but he just didnt want you to stink like **** or mayb he just couldnt handle the smell...you shouldnt take everything too seriously....well thats my 2c

[Bax]

In all due respect, you guys are dumb sh*ts.

[Not_An_Abba_Fan]

If I use the "no offense" in a sentence, it is usually stated as "no offense intended". I would be commenting on a situation rather than directing it at someone in particular. Anyone who uses "but" like this is totally negating the "no offense" anyway. A bit like saying "I like you but", the word "but" cancels out the preceding statement. So you are saying, "I don't like you, here's why". So many people use the English language incorrectly, me included, no wonder foreigners have such a hard time grasping it, english speaking people can't even grasp it.

[PaRaDoX]

no offence but quit your jibber jabbering and find something worth whinging about!

[Bent_6]

Haha funny stuff...

Another one that gives me the s.... is "thats alright" after you have said something, before they go on to tell their story.
It's like yeah your story is ok but mines way better.
Well get f....., if my story is so good/bad that i feel the need to tell you then dont tell me "thats alright" and then try outdoing me.
It's not a bloo.. contest, i was just sharing my experiences!

[Full Spectrum]

no offence but quit your jibber jabbering and find something worth whinging about!

You wanna meet mr Pain!!!!!!!!!!!!! Get some nuts


No offence mate Yes this also ****s me, Got a ex friend that moans about a freshly painted car, Walks up as you have called them to come and look at it as you have just drove it home, Walks up and says, No offence mate but they missed a spot!.. FFS! it's a dirt mark wash off with hand!.. what's this mark here, what's this mark there, what's this dot here what's this mark on the wheel something wrong with your lights they take half a second to come on that's not good.. You think I'm kidding I'm not this person was the biggest **** bagging moaning arsehole you will ever meet.