Does it bug you when people say "I don't mean to be rude, but . . ." and then go on to be rude?

Question

I just read an answer (to a question about language skills) that was a classic of the genre. The answerer started with (I will quote) "look okay i don't mean to be rude when i say this but honestly what do u think, its not called being lazy it's called just using computer." She went on for nine more lines, and the only subsequent punctuation mark was the period at the end of the entire rant. If this is not rude and lazy, what do you call it?

Answer 1

I would call them the ruler of the run-on sentences! How can we call someone lazy who puts so much effort into avoiding punctuation? Thats impressive!!! We should all be so inspired.

Either that or he/she is just an idiot that shouldn't have access to a keyboard :o)

Answer 2

Well, I don't mean to be rude...just kidding. I agree with you completely. Instead of warning me, I just appreciate honest answers. When I was a child my mom taught me that if I couldn't answer someone without being rude, then I shouldn't answer them. I wish other people followed the same rules. I like your question. I've found that I've quit asking questions...I've gotten my feelings hurt too many times by rude and sometimes offensive answers to my legitimate questions.

Answer 3

Wow, thats a popularity from the previous lol. what's a impolite boy? what's a impolite female? What does 'to be impolite' recommend? at present, it only means that you're a committed member of the ska scene. once you've a sturdy ska series, in case you gown up in a fashion that shows that you want ska, in case your sort and flavor makes it glaring to others impolite Boy subculture originated interior the ghettos of Kingston interior the 1960's, coinciding with the prevalent upward push of rocksteady song, dancehall celebrations and sound gadget dances in the course of the first ska revival ("2d wave"), which befell in England in the course of the overdue 70s and early 80s, the time period changed into used often to describe the hot way of existence that surrounded both-Tone ska scene. The label 2 Tone information even used the iconograph of a impolite boy on their record labels. The words impolite boy and impolite female then reported all and sundry linked with the ska way of existence. in the course of the "0.33 wave" ska explosion interior the U. S., the time period changed into extensively utilized. lengthy separated from the time period's hard, gangster previous, however, many U.S. 0.33-wave impolite boys were often more effective interested in pulling pranks, skanking, smoking marijuana, and advertising anti-racism on and rancid the dance floor.

Answer 4

How about the proverbial "I don't mean to change the subject, BUT..." Of course they meant to do exactly just that. Goofy. Some people just aren't good conversationalists, I suppose.

Answer 5

Not if they have a good reason.It's very kind on their part to say that they would prefer to not have to do it.
What I can make out your story tough sounds like a very irritating woman!

Answer 6

I can't stand people who do that, they think by saying, "I don't mean to be rude, no offense, etc." it gives them an excuse to be the biggest asshole in existance.

Answer 7

When people say to me, in person, "I don't mean to be rude, but..." I usually ask them why they're being rude if they don't mean to be. It usually stops them in their tracks.

Answer 8

not in india

it is well known indian say one thing mean another
what they say donot mean and
what they mean thay donot say

so there is no rudeness to the meaning

teven they are nude they are rude

Answer 9

At least they know they are being rude.

Answer 10

i like to respond with, "well, if i was offended about what you said I'd call you a *****. but since i'm not offended, i won't." works everytime.