2006-08-27 08:38:18 · 11 answers · asked by peter b 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
I didnt notice they had stopped saying it but now that i think about it i havent heard it in a while. They probably stopped saying it cos it was a daft thing to say and pften p*sses people off - how they hell does some stranger know what has happened and what hasnt. One idiot said it to me years ago about a week after my dad had died... doofus
2006-08-27 08:45:57 · answer #1 · answered by Chimera's Song 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Used as an icebreaker to get the person to open up. Usually 'IT' had already happened before someone made this comment.
I hadn't noticed that people no longer say it. But perhaps you should not give this government yet another excuse for being PC.
2006-08-27 08:53:13 · answer #2 · answered by wildwind 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
perhaps it's because too many people have been told to cheer up, it may never happen, on days when they are down in the dumps for a reason. They all thought, 'It HAS happened!'
2006-08-27 09:30:53 · answer #3 · answered by used to live in Wales 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course it happened!
What is the worst that could happen when they said it? G. W. could get re-elected?. Tony Bliar could get re-elected?
They are BOTH the worst thing that could happen, and they both did. So nobody says, "It couldn't happen" any more, because now, we all know different (and anyway, no one would believe it any more)
2006-08-27 08:47:51 · answer #4 · answered by The Lone Gunman 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's the British sarcastic sense of humour. Basically if it cheers you up then you might forget about you problems.
2006-08-27 08:41:39 · answer #5 · answered by Kat Moonsstar 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since WHEN did they stop saying that phrase? Obvioously I'm not in fashion, 'cause I have said it a few times in the last week.
2006-08-27 14:39:02 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
People do still say it - it usually does happen :(
2006-08-27 10:32:11 · answer #7 · answered by a Real Truthseeker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's just another way to say "don't worry be happy". and generally this phrase is said before something happens, that is usually expected to be unpleasant.
2006-08-27 08:49:17 · answer #8 · answered by formerlylunesta@yahoo.com 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bloody hate people who say that!
2006-08-27 08:55:11 · answer #9 · answered by Poptartash 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i still say it!!!!!
2006-08-27 08:53:02 · answer #10 · answered by lilmizz 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋