Thank you for having me

[Albert E. Krahn]

I'd like to nominate "Thank you for having me"
for smarmy expression of the year.

This is often heard on programs like PBS Newshour
from people they have interviewed or had on a panel
of some sort.

I haven't decided whether the phrase is
disingenuous
obsequious
or
just plain smarmy
but I keep waiting for the speakers to get down on their knees or something.

On the other hand, it sounds like something a guy might say to a prostitute
on the way out the door.

Who knows.
(Can't they just say the good old "You're welcome" after the host
says "Thank you for coming"?)

Put it on the MOST SMARMY PHRASE OF THE YEAR list.

akra

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