"It's OK"

[Magpie]

Not just sightings, but this has got to be the single most annoying phrase I've heard. It doesn't have magical properties. If something's not OK, saying this phrase won't fix it.

When the bus driver tells you that you CAN'T put your bags there, the correct response isn't "It's OK", especially not when you already were the idiot who didn't start picking the bags up to carry them into the bus (three trips) until after the door was already open. Saying "It's OK" doesn't move your bags behind the magic line. Picking them up and moving them does. (This lady had seven or eight plastic shopping bags. No cart, no regular shopping bags. If you can't carry all your bags at once, consider changing how you shop, or, at the very least, be more considerate about it).

When you arrive 5 minutes before the exam starts (about 10-20 minutes late), and someone points this out, saying "It's OK" shows that you don't understand the situation. Saying "It's OK" does not change the fact that you are late, and that the other proctor is now going to be even more late, due to having been sent out to get the materials that you were supposed to be bringing.

Anyone else seen examples of people who seem to think that saying "it's OK" will magically fix the situation?

[Pony_Boy]

I don't get it are they trying to use the Jedi mind trick on people?

[MrsEclipse]

My favorite is, "Ma'am, your child is too short to go on this ride."

"It's ok, he can go on."

Nooo, this isn't the company asking your permission, if the child should be allowed go on the ride even though he's a little short. That's not it at all, although in some situations the customer easily interprets enforcement of the rules as concern for their comfort.

[Red_Dazes]

My favoirite I ran into at work was "Sir/Ma'am you need to keep your child with you at all times while in the store"

"Oh. Its Okay!"


..........did you not just hear the words that dripped from my lips. You should pay more attention as they are precious jewels of wisdom I have saved just for you. The kid. Cannot. Stay. Here.

[Pagan]

..........did you not just hear the words that dripped from my lips. You should pay more attention as they are precious jewels of wisdom I have saved just for you. The kid. Cannot. Stay. Here.

"Do you understand the words that are comin' outta my mouth?"

[Mr Hero]

I seem to recall a story someone here told of a celebraty who wasn't allowed to be in an age-restricted part of the movie theater because he was too young, then used that same phrase.

[PepperElf]

Anyone else seen examples of people who seem to think that saying "it's OK" will magically fix the situation?

Does "deal with it" count?

That's what one of my supervisors once told me when I was suffering from a very bad toothache w/ an infection.

I snapped at him over that one, saying that "Telling me to 'deal with it' doesn't stop it from hurting." and pointed out i'd already been back to medical and they wouldn't give me anything stronger than ibuprofen.

at least he left me alone about it after that. I was pretty bitchy

[South Texan]

Nooo, this isn't the company asking your permission, if the child should be allowed go on the ride even though he's a little short. That's not it at all, although in some situations the customer easily interprets enforcement of the rules as concern for their comfort.

<shudders at memories that one brought back>

When I worked at a theme park, we once had a VERY pregnant young woman try to ride one of the most jarring roller coasters that had seats with metal bars that pushed in tight at the abdomen to keep the rider from flying out of the car. Even when we pointed out the signage stating that pregnant women were not allowed to ride the coaster (for what should have been obvious reasons), she said it was "OK" as she accepted the risk.

She didn't get to ride.

I have seen so many cab drivers try to say it was "OK" for them to have been speeding more than twenty miles over the posted speed since they had a fare that needed to get somewhere in a hurry. I usually ask them if they charged the fare the additional fine for the ticket in order to provide that service. For some reason, they never seem to find that to be funny.

[Magpie]

Does "deal with it" count?

That's what one of my supervisors once told me when I was suffering from a very bad toothache w/ an infection.

I snapped at him over that one, saying that "Telling me to 'deal with it' doesn't stop it from hurting." and pointed out i'd already been back to medical and they wouldn't give me anything stronger than ibuprofen.

at least he left me alone about it after that. I was pretty bitchy

I'd be bitchy too. And since I'd be in pain, it would probably bug me as much . But at least they're acknowledging that there is a problem.

[Sarlon]

"Do you understand the words that are comin' outta my mouth?"

No one understands the words coming outa yo damn mouth!

Couldn't help it sorry!

[Pagan]

I seem to recall a story someone here told of a celebraty who wasn't allowed to be in an age-restricted part of the movie theater because he was too young, then used that same phrase.

That would be Justin Bieber. Apparently that kid has got one hell of an attitude. And doesn't know what "German" is, either. "We don't say that in America." Wow.

No one understands the words coming outa yo damn mouth!

Couldn't help it sorry!

I completely understand!

[Mr. Anubite]

I think most people who use "It's OK" compulsively do it as a sort of defense mechanism.

[elsporko]

Does "deal with it" count?

That's what one of my supervisors once told me when I was suffering from a very bad toothache w/ an infection.

I snapped at him over that one, saying that "Telling me to 'deal with it' doesn't stop it from hurting." and pointed out i'd already been back to medical and they wouldn't give me anything stronger than ibuprofen.

at least he left me alone about it after that. I was pretty bitchy

I use that, but in my case its usually when somebody is whining about how being in court ordered treatment and told they have to do chores is totally unfair.

[Solumina]

See now when I say "it's okay" it is in response to someone saying something along the lines of "I'm sorry but you aren't allowed to ___" and the "its okay" is in response to the "I'm sorry" bit not the rule and I will correct my behavior. So to me the phrase itself is perfectly fine but I do know plenty of people don't use it the way that I do.

[Imogene]

Does "deal with it" count?

Told the store manager one time after he asked me how I was that I was "feeling a bit sick."
He told me not to think about it, or I would actually get sick, and how he tells himself any time he feels sick that he doesn't have time to be sick, and he actually feels fine and blah blah blah.
I sat there, thinking about it very briefly. "Okay, so, power of positive thinking will keep you from getting sick, but it's also stressing your ass out even more by telling yourself you have no time for anything, and, seeing as I hardly ever get sick, when I do, it's a definite warning sign that I'm pushing myself way too hard, and gods damn it, take a day off before you hurt yourself."