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'I could be wrong like'

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  • 15-01-2019 9:21am
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    Hammer89
    Registered Users Posts: 3,003 ✭✭✭


    The humble dick's way of saying 'I'm not wrong and I'm supremely confident that I'm not, but I want to appear to less certain for literally no reason so we'll go with this phrase so'.

    'I could be wrong now but I don't think Finglas is in Meath'.

    'I could be wrong now but I always thought Prince wrote Nothing Compares 2 U'.

    'I could be wrong now but I don't think Martin Scorsese directed Jaws.'

    'I could be wrong now but I thought Bulmers was 4.5%.'

    'I could be wrong but I thought we landed on the moon and not the sun in the 60s. As I said I could be wrong like'.

    When's the last time you 'could be wrong' but so clearly weren't and knew you weren't?


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    Ush1
    Registered Users Posts: 11,461 ✭✭✭✭Ush1


    Say whut?


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    One eyed Jack
    Registered Users Posts: 23,656 ✭✭✭✭One eyed Jack


    I could be wrong, but I think Ush1 doesn’t get it :p


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    Hammer89
    Registered Users Posts: 3,003 ✭✭✭Hammer89


    I could be wrong like but I think Ush1 joined Boards in April 2009.


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    Timberrrrrrrr
    Registered Users Posts: 25,404 ✭✭✭✭Timberrrrrrrr


    Thanks!


    Now i have this stuck in my head :mad:

    https://youtu.be/Nv0efmUKP9s


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    Hammer89
    Registered Users Posts: 3,003 ✭✭✭Hammer89


    I could be wrong but I think Johnny Rotten was in The Sex Pistols and not The Clash. Feel free to correct me if not. Cheers.


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    McMurphy
    Registered Users Posts: 13,365 ✭✭✭✭McMurphy


    I love the lord like.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FawOWvApJh4


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    Knex*
    Registered Users Posts: 22,477 ✭✭✭✭Knex*


    I like to mix in a "but I'm pretty sure" as well.

    Give them hope and then discard it immediately.

    "I could be wrong now Francis, but I'm pretty sure that hat makes you look like a Leonard."

    "I think only humans and armadillos can get leprosy. I could be wrong there now, but I'm pretty sure."


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    lbc2019
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,291 ✭✭✭lbc2019


    Its so you dont come across as an arrogant asshole


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    [Deleted User]
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    “I could be wrong like but I’m fairly sure that you won’t get pregnant if I ride you in the shower while standing.”


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    Knex*
    Registered Users Posts: 22,477 ✭✭✭✭Knex*


    lbc2019 wrote: »
    Its so you dont come across as an arrogant asshole

    I think so too, but I could be wrong.


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    Hammer89
    Registered Users Posts: 3,003 ✭✭✭Hammer89


    lbc2019 wrote: »
    Its so you dont come across as an arrogant asshole

    There's ways to convey that you're right without being arrogant and definitely without the 'now I could be wrong and please tell if I am' thing.


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    Hammer89
    Registered Users Posts: 3,003 ✭✭✭Hammer89


    Knex. wrote: »
    I like to mix in a "but I'm pretty sure" as well.

    Give them hope and then discard it immediately.

    "I could be wrong now Francis, but I'm pretty sure that hat makes you look like a Leonard."

    "I think only humans and armadillos can get leprosy. I could be wrong there now, but I'm pretty sure."

    Yep anytime anyone is 'pretty sure' about anything it means they're 100% confident.


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    abff
    Registered Users Posts: 5,716 ✭✭✭abff


    It's a way of emphasing the statement that you're about to make. By saying you could be wrong, there's a good chance you'll get the other person's attention.

    It's better than starting by saying "with all due respect...".


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    bigar
    Registered Users Posts: 596 ✭✭✭bigar


    I prefer: "If I am not mistaken".

    I never am of course :P


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