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    • “That’s about it.” The word “about” is a word qualifier, which indicates the speaker has more to say but does not want to elaborate. If the speaker told the entire story, his or her response would be, “That’s it.”
    • “You can’t prove that.” The word “prove” suggests that evidence exists to verify the supposition or accusation posited, but the speaker failed to discover the hidden proof.
    • “Why would I do that?” Answering a question with a question is a huge red flag indicating the possibility of deception. Honest people make direct denials.
    • “Are you accusing me?” In addition to answering a question with a question, the accused may subtly try to turn the tables on his or her accuser, putting the questioner on the defensive.
  1. May 9, 2016 · Saying obviously too often. Can somebody just explain to me why some people, especially managers at meetings, overuse the word obviously. After making the opening statement, they will then start each sentence on the subject using the word obviously, even when its not necessary.

  2. Sep 9, 2014 · So what should you do if you are stuck in a situation where the word “obviously” is almost as common as hello? If you are a mentor, teacher, or leader, the first thing you can do is remove it from your own vocabulary.

  3. "it's just a game" is typically used to mean that the game doesn't matter, when you say that about something that people have invested a lot of time in then it's like you are saying their time doesn't matter.

  4. Literally means, don't blame the speaker for exploiting an obvious flaw in a system that they're part of. An example in a real game could be table tennis: You get salty after losing a game to an edge/net bounce, the opponent could respond with the phrase. It's just meant to be cocky while admitting they're 'gaming' the system for personal gain

  5. Checkpoint is a point in a game where your progress is saved, so that you can start from that point if you die or quit the game. Cheese is a gamer slang that refers to strategy or tactic that is considered cheap or unfair, but is still effective.

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  7. Jun 18, 2023 · As a somewhat insulting noun, "Captain obvious" can be used for someone who is always stating the obvious. Prolixity can be used to describe someone who says too much. This may be applicable in some cases.