"If I'm Being Honest"

Dublin Spur · 08-11-2018 2:44pm #1

Where did this stupid phrase come from?

Every interviewee on TV or radio seems to use it these days, it's everywhere and seems to be quite a recent thing.

So what are you actually saying?
That you normally lie all the time but you've decided to make an exception for this question?

What a load of complete and utter bollox !

Standman · 08-11-2018 2:46pm

Look, listen, when it comes down to it, at the end of the day, when all is said and done, it is what it is.

incentsitive · 08-11-2018 2:46pm

If I'm being honest, this is a stupid thread.

heretothere · 08-11-2018 2:48pm

Welcome to luvvvvv I-land

08-11-2018 2:49pm

It sets whatever you're about to say as an honest opinion, not a slag.

If you're friend shows you something they've made and it's nonsense, then it eases in the criticism.

Dublin Spur · 08-11-2018 2:56pm

Deleted User wrote: »

It sets whatever you're about to say as an honest opinion, not a slag.

If you're friend shows you something they've made and it's nonsense, then it eases in the criticism.

Yes but it's not used like that in media interviews, footballers and ex-footballers are especially guilty, it's like the have an involuntary tick, it sounds so stupid.

gerrybbadd · 08-11-2018 2:58pm

I think this has been around a while.

The new one seems to be "not gonna lie"

08-11-2018 2:59pm

Dublin Spur wrote: »

Yes but it's not used like that in media interviews, footballers and ex-footballers are especially guilty, it's like the have an involuntary tick, it sounds so stupid.

I don't think it's something I say, or have noticed. Seems pretty benign. Just a figure of speech.

Language is merely a tool to communicate and people pick up their vernacular all over the place.

Omackeral · 08-11-2018 3:01pm

gerrybbadd wrote: »

The new one seems to be "not gonna lie"

I'm not being funny but....

Standman · 08-11-2018 3:02pm

Dublin Spur wrote: »

Yes but it's not used like that in media interviews, footballers and ex-footballers are especially guilty, it's like the have an involuntary tick, it sounds so stupid.

It's the verbal equivalent of wearing a suit and tie - it dresses up your speech so you blend in and don't look like the unrefined weirdo you actually are.

orourkeda1977 · 08-11-2018 3:09pm

gerrybbadd wrote: »

I think this has been around a while.

The new one seems to be "not gonna lie"

That one really gets up my arse

biko · 08-11-2018 3:21pm

Bigbagofcans · 08-11-2018 3:32pm

It's like when people say 'No offense but..'.
And then an onslaught of offense occurs :P

BrokenArrows · 08-11-2018 3:33pm

Its a phrase which means "im about to say something which is going to be insulting to you or someone else"

nullzero · 08-11-2018 3:36pm

It's like every time you hear a GAA player being interviewed, every answer is prefaced with "look it".

Loomis · 08-11-2018 3:46pm

In fairness, please God, Ronan Keating...

heretothere · 08-11-2018 4:02pm

Bigbagofcans wrote: »

It's like when people say 'No offense but..'.
And then an onslaught of offense occurs :P

You know you are about to be torn to shreds!!

Franz Von Peppercorn · 08-11-2018 4:28pm

Bigbagofcans wrote: »

It's like when people say 'No offense but..'.
And then an onslaught of offense occurs :P

A guy tried that at work

“no offence but ...”

To which I responded before he continued.

“I’ll be the judge of the offense, thanks”.

He wasn’t offensive as it happens. Just a phrase he commonly used.

Loomis · 08-11-2018 4:35pm

Franz Von Peppercorn wrote: »

A guy tried that at work

“no offence but ...”

To which I responded before he continued.

“I’ll be the judge of the offense, thanks”.

He wasn’t offensive as it happens. Just a phrase he commonly used.

In fairness, to be honest, in all in anyways but...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ceS_jkKjIgo

"If I'm Being Honest"

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