Irritating ways to begin sentences online

[dreamer_easy]

Oh, there are so many ways to get off on the wrong foot! These are just a few:

Pompous: I note that... / I notice that... / I find it disappointing that you... / I find it fascinating...

Sarcastic: I like how... / I love how... / Right, because...

Patently untrue: I'm sorry, but...

ETA:

Unhelpfully inarticulate: Wow. ...

Comments

[jvowles.livejournal.com]

Where does this one fall:
"Let's just examine that claim for a moment..."

[alryssa.livejournal.com]

With the last one, I've been trying to actively train myself out of it, mostly because I feel that by using such a godawful choice of words, I'm perpetuating the idea that as a woman I need to apologise for my feelings before stating them, and thus devaluing them in the process.

Fuck no. If I say something, I damned well mean it, I own it, and I will deal with it.

[m-wesley.livejournal.com]

For many more, here's Flamer Bingo. (http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/009186.html)

One I've seen a few times recently is the Double Really. "Really? Your cat can has cheeseburger? Really?" (Replacing the middle sentence with whatever the writer wants to cast doubt upon.)

[antikythera.livejournal.com]

My favourite is 'wow'. Expresses disdain without actually being verbal enough to express it. Feels a bit unfair but also a cop-out.

[daibhid-c.livejournal.com]

Immediate thought: Yeah, they're all really annoying.

Second thought: Um, I've used all of them in the recent past without thinking about it...

I'll try harder.