Do native English speakers use these phrases...?

Question

Do people really say these stuff in these circumstances:

1) "I gotta go." When hanging up the phone (and when there's a problem), but not explaining *why* they have to hang up or *what* the problem is exactly.
2) "It's gonna be okay/Everything's gonna be alright." When someone's panicking or when everything's *not* alright.
3) "I can explain." When someone's misunderstood what they have done, instead of just explaining outright.

...Or are they just TV language, invented to make us tear our hairs out in frustration due to sheer cheesi- and corniness? I think's it's silly, and I don't believe people really say these stuff... Do they?

Answer 1

1. I use this: when i'm on the phone with someone really close to me (fiance/friend/relative) who understands and trusts that I really do have to go at that moment. I usually explain it later when I have a chance. I don't use it to be rude to someone and I would never use it with someone who would be hurt or confused as to why I had to hang up on them so suddenly without explanation. No, it's not ok to use it to get "rid" of someone- in that sense, it definitely is TV language.

2. This is TV Language: I say other things, not this, because it is too cliche. I say, we'll work this out, don't worry about what is out of your control...if the situation is really bad, it's best to not use words and rather just BE there for the person and let the situation dictate what is necessary like a big favor, a shoulder to cry on, helping clean up the mess...

3. This is TV Language: I would never use this because it is too cliche and overused just like you have seen on tv. Usually, it's used on tv when someone is caught doing something wrong. I'm perfect so I never use this :) If it's a misunderstanding, the better thing to do is listen to the person who is misunderstanding and then just explain to them what's going on.

Answer 2

1. Yes, though it can be rude not to explain.
2. Yes, but the person who is panicking is not typically too happy to hear platitudes like that.
3. That one does sound TV-ish, the set-up to a punchline or to indicate the speaker's discomfort and unwillingness to reveal what they've done wrong. I suppose someone *might* say it in real life as a time-filler while they come up with an explanation/lie.

#3 might be invented for corniness, but on tv #1 is usually because of time restraints (need to keep the action going) and #2 because it's tv, it really IS going to be okay in a few minutes!

Answer 3

These sayings are relatively popular though maybe not as popular as in the movies. I use "i gotta go" rather frequently but it may not get you out of the conversation immediately. "It's gonna be okay" is used but in my expereince only when things have gone really reall ywrong, plus it depends on the relationship between you and the person you're talking with. "I can explain" is soemthing I might say to my parents but usually I would skip that and just start my explanation.
In America, there are several things that divide us. People in the south are generally more polite and slow in their speech. Northerners often race through things. Many people use slang. Soit depends on the demographic.

Answer 4

1. Yes I use this phrase quite often, especially if I don't like the person on the other line
2. Not so much. But I do hear these phrases used by others. Yes this is used.
3. This is definitely a TV and movie language.

Answer 5

Number 1 and 2 I'm sure I use regularly.

I don't recall using # 3, but it doesn't that far off from the way people talk.

Answer 6

1 i use that if i am in a urgent rush and dont explain why at that moment
2 i see nothing wrong with saying that even if everything is not alright
3 i dont say that.

Answer 7

though i am not a native speaker of English,i can say that these expressions are really used by native speakers.I heard them in movies and in real life.

Answer 8

i might say "i think of there's a concern with the amplifier of with the the audio gadget" or i might say "i comprehend there is not any longer a concern with my guitar so it would be the two the amplifier or the speaker" good success :)