When someone says, "Thanks muchly!" I have the urge to smack. Or at the very least lash out verbally. But I hold it together and clench my jaw and smile. Maybe even say, "You're welcome!"
Because I am all controlled and polite like that.
The thing is, MUCHLY isn't a word. It isn't even a word! So please don't say it all cheerful-ish! Just don't even say it! Everyone gets your sincerity when you just say, "Thanks!" I promise. There is no need to accentuate it with a fake word. A fake word that is dumb even. Until I see it in Websters, I will not recognize it. Probably I will not recognize it then even, because it really is that irritating.
If only for my sanity. And my jaw. Please don't say it. It's just not right.
I say, and type, "much appreciated" when I'm thankful at times. Hopefully that passes the muster, so to speak.
ReplyDeleteLOL -- that totally passes. :)
ReplyDeleteI don't know if I've ever heard anyone say this! I guess I don't get out much. That or maybe I was so befuddled by the phrase it went in one ear and out the other. "Irregardless," is one that drives me nuts.
ReplyDeleteWhen I first read it, I read "mulch." I had to read it again to figure out the "muchly" part. But yeah, that's weird.
ReplyDeleteOh Lisa -- I am with you on irregardless!!!
ReplyDeleteLOL Erin --that's funny!