The Polite Way to Say “[Eff] You”

Passive-aggressive people will love this:  What’s the most polite way you can think of to tell someone “[EFF] YOU”?

Here are the best responses we’ve seen from people online . . .

1.  Instead of flipping off another driver, blow them a kiss.  It’s even more infuriating than the finger.  Or, someone said a sarcastic “thumbs up” works too.

2.  “Have the day you deserve.”  It’s hard to call you out for it, because it COULD be meant in a nice way.

3.  “Noted.”  If someone’s a jerk and sends a long, ranting email, replying with a one-word answer is the worst.  It’s just very dismissive.

4.  “Bless your heart.”  A classic one from the Deep South.

5.  “You’ve genuinely been wonderful.”  They know it’s an insult because it’s over-the-top, and they obviously HAVEN’T been wonderful.

6.  Just smile.  A McDonald’s worker shared that one.  Don’t respond, just smile and watch their blood boil.

7.  “I’ll pray for you.”  That one works if you’re religious, or not.

8.  “Be that as it may . . .”  Let them rant, then hit them with “be that as it may” and shut it down.  It sounds old-school and polite, like you’re validating them.  But you’re really saying, “Yeah . . . no.”

9.  “How amusing for you.”  It’s supposedly what Queen Elizabeth would say if she thought you were an idiot.

10.  “[Eff] you,” but with an extra word.  “[Eff] you, please.”

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