On tonight’s show, we discussed anchor phrases and last-minute Valentine’s Day preparations. Watch it if you dare:
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What are you plans for V-day?
On tonight’s show, we discussed anchor phrases and last-minute Valentine’s Day preparations. Watch it if you dare:
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What are you plans for V-day?
When I first saw ‘anchor phrases’, I was thinking, “Phrases that News Anchors say.”
Anyway, I hate the anchor phrases, “To be honest with you…” or “Honestly,…” .
No, please lie to me.
My brother-in-law’s anchor phrase is “if you will.” I get so distracted by counting how many times he says it that I totally miss what he is actually saying.
Hey! What I have to say may have nothing to do with anything, but I feel the need to share
I noticed a lot of people writing per say when they felt the need to say it. This of course is incorrect, and being the sort of meticulous annoying person that I am, I must indeed mention it. It’s per se. Per = Latin for through, or in. Se= Latin for itself, themselves, etc. Right when I first started studying Latin I started noticing people would use this (and many other terms) incorrectly. So if you don’t know what it means, it’s better not to use it. Such as (:)) people who say, ecetera, when it’s et cetera (though that’s just mispronunciation). Come on now… By the way, I do know people who have their anchor phrases, like et cetera. Which make me laugh. Great, good show, I quite approve. How about people who use air quotes when the talk? For nearly every word. That’s similar to this anchor phrase situation…
great show guys! haha. I was laughing the whole time!
I used to have a teacher who said K alot. Not even one time per sentence. Sometimes up to three. We used to try and take note of how many in one class but we would always lose track. haha.
I tend to say “well yeah” for a lot of answers I give…I don’t really realize that I’ve said it until after the fact!
Hello guys, this was my first time watching the Rhett&Linkast (I’m a relatively new fan), and it was REALLY REALLY awesome. I’d rather watch you two on the Internet than most of the BS we get on TV. Can’t wait for next Thursday. Have a nice Valentine’s Day guys !
My grandpa’s anchor phrase is “At any rate.” He usually tacks “why” on one end, depending what he’s saying. He says it every couple of sentences.
You two are ingenious! Your Valentine Day card gift idea is remarkably brilliant! Pure brilliance. I may just have to try it on a future boyfriend, per say. The idea of post ponging V-Day by your faking your own death or kidnapping was hysterical. Definitely was a night of internetainment! Great job! =)
My wife and I just had our third child and I’ve been at a staff retreat all week, so I’m still not sure what V-Day will look like for us…
Thought y’all might enjoy this stop motion music video, ideal for V-Day. It’s Oren Lavie’s song “Morning Elegance”: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_HXUhShhmY
Sorry, I don’t know how to link properly in these here comment boxes.
Totally serious, Raquel.
Oh and Rhett…were you serious about giving me $3.99 if I get video evidence of me saying “at any rate” when I sing at the purity banquet? Because I’ll do it! Haha. I’ll do a lot of things for 4 dollars (:
Just because I decided to talk about Valentine’s Day instead, I never got to say anything about the anchor phrase thing.
The worst thing is when your teachers have anchor phrases and you start to notice…because then it becomes distracting. Like you’re only listening for when they’re going to say their anchor phrase next instead of what they’re actually trying to say. Like my 8th grade history teacher…He said “‘kay?” [which is not really an anchor phrase] after EVERY sentence and occassionally I would notice and I could NOT focus. Also, my personal fitness ends a lot of sentences with “you understand?” or “am I right?”
Funny, Happy Valentine’s Day. I don’t have any plans for the V-day.
P.S. See if you are good enough to go to heaven:
http://www.livingwaters.com/good
My roommates say “I’m not gonna lie” all the time. They’ll say something like:
“I’m not gonna lie, this guy was up in my face, and I’m not gonna lie, I was like, get out of my face.”
They also say “get out of my face” a lot.
Soo funny!!!
I had a problem use “eh” a lot….eh.
Going to dinner then walking to the movie theater.. thats pretty much it.
I tend to start sentences by saying “Okay, so..”. It’s a pretty bad habit.
GREAT KAST. Glad I made it :]
heeheheh, Iranian descent. Great stuff guys, wish I had more time to see these live.
I will sadly be doing nothing. I really want a girlfriend.