Tree House Academy Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 (edited) Suddenly, as in the last day or so, it has really started irritating me to hear someone say, "the doctor put me on (fill in the blank...something like 'Keflex')." Put you on it? Like as in, placed you on something? A horse maybe? Where did that terminology come from and WHY? Sorry - I must be in a grinchy mood tonight. Just ignore me. :lol: Edited December 5, 2009 by Tree House Academy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrganicAnn Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 I think is short for "put me on a regiment of... placebos and chocolate :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rookie Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 mind the phrasing or the passivity of the remark? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tree House Academy Posted December 5, 2009 Author Share Posted December 5, 2009 mind the phrasing or the passivity of the remark? LOL, I am not sure. I think it is just one of those days. I guess I just think it sounds funny. The more I hear it, the more it doesn't make sense. I think English is full of such sayings and phrases. The South is particularly bad for it. When I met my dh, he may as well have spoken German with regard to the colloquialisms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
springmama Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 That bugs me too. For both reasons mentioned above. I'd prefer to hear people say "The doctor advised me to...." I also do not like to hear my pregnant friends say "The doctor won't let me " with regards to natural birth or going past 40 weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tree House Academy Posted December 5, 2009 Author Share Posted December 5, 2009 :rofl: - well, considering the 2 star rating of this super silly and pointless thread, it must irritate others that I am irritated by this. OR others are irritated by my audacity to create a meaningless thread. How dare I?:nopity: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BridgeTea Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 "The doctor put me on..." is an irritating phrase to me. (I agree it's a pet peeve, so do I need to add to your star count?) I just think it sounds like the person is not taking full responsibility for choosing to fill that prescription. It makes more sense to say "I am taking xyz. Doc suggested it for my pdq." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staceyobu Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 That bugs me too. For both reasons mentioned above. I'd prefer to hear people say "The doctor advised me to...." I also do not like to hear my pregnant friends say "The doctor won't let me " with regards to natural birth or going past 40 weeks. Yep. I don't like the "my doctor is making me do this" attitude. I'd up your star count, but I don't even know how! ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tree House Academy Posted December 5, 2009 Author Share Posted December 5, 2009 LOL I am not really worried about my star count. I just thought it was kinda funny. Sorry - it is late, I am tired. I must be in a goofy mood all the way around. And I just wrote several short, choppy sentences to get my point across! Go me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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